For the Babies

Two precious stones surprised our family with their presence last week. They are not my own, but precious to me nonetheless. Still tiny, sheltered inside the growing haven of their mother, they beat along. A plan set out for them already; His plan. One so perfect and so well thought through that every hair on … Continue reading For the Babies

Five Years of Motherhood

Five years ago, a 7 1/2 lb little miracle came into this world and changed mine forever. My Emerald arrived beautifully, an abstract bump under my shirt turned into a baby boy nestled in my arms overnight. I was young. I was tired. I was a brand new mom. Born in May, his birthstone is … Continue reading Five Years of Motherhood

Hello, You

Hello you, your favorite color's blue Bright and bold and beautiful. Hello you, you love planes and cranes, Your two wheeler. You're beautiful. But can you please slow down? Can you just stay here a little while? I want to adore that smile Before it gets too big, weighed down by all the things A grown up … Continue reading Hello, You

The Spring of Motherhood

Rain drops pelt the weathered boards planking the deck. I watch them fall, gaining telling momentum before hitting the ground. A blast of fury. Beyond the drenched railing, baby greens soak up moisture, their roots stretching into the earth, grabbing a foothold and learning how to stand up on their own. They are brand new. Emerged from a … Continue reading The Spring of Motherhood

We are the Chosen

Mothers have innate capacity. This space inside them set apart exclusively for nourishing new life. And from the second that life appears on scene, we moms start expanding. Bellies push out involuntarily into these round bumps. Blood volume increases and fat stores plump up. And along with that our hearts grow too. Emotions and instincts … Continue reading We are the Chosen