Tag: growing up
Carry Me
I carried you when you were a little bean: Tiny, a secret. I couldn't feel the weight yet, but the tiny decisions I made...
How Will I Say Goodbye to Preschool?
Five years. That's how long we've been at our preschool. Three kids, one year on the computer, one year masked in a pandemic, and...
It’s Only Temporary
As I sit here at 12:55 AM with my unwashed hair flipped on top of my head, pajamas smelling like spit up (now of...
When Did We Become Our Parents?
My youngest sister got married last month. During the anniversary dance—when all the married couples are called to the dance floor, and the longer...
Moving From Mommy to Mom
“Hey, mom!” Such a simple phrase, one I’ve heard probably thousands of times before. But this one took my breath away. It hit me...