Tag: unconditional love
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To My Youngest, The Sibling of a Special Needs Child: Important Lessons for You
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Little One, Today marks your 4th birthday, and I find myself marveling at how quickly time flies. Watching you play and laugh with your friends fills my heart with indescribable joy. I want to take a moment to share some thoughts with you—thoughts that you may not fully understand right now,…
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No Apologies: The Journey of a Mom with a Teenager
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s get real: I’m not apologizing for putting our dog outside more often than you’d like. I promised you a furry friend and kept my word, but let’s face it—I’m the one who deals with the aftermath. Your joy when we brought Lizzie home, swaddled in that tiny yellow blanket, made every…
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Why I’ve Chosen Not to Be the ‘Fun Mom’ or Have the ‘Cool House’
Get Pregnant Fast When my eldest daughter was just a toddler, a well-meaning friend shared this piece of parenting wisdom: “Make your home the destination for your kids’ friends.” I took that advice to heart, envisioning a future where our house would be the go-to spot for fun. In my mind, I would create the…
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Embracing Letting Go: The Toughest Yet Most Rewarding Journey in Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast As I watched my youngest child drive off to college, his car brimming with belongings, an overwhelming sense of sadness enveloped me. I felt hollow, exposed, and utterly lost. It was a raw moment that left me questioning everything. A friend, trying to lighten the mood, remarked, “Well, I guess you’re no…
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To My Strong-Willed Son: Together, We’ve Overcome
Get Pregnant Fast I find myself watching my 3-year-old son, Oliver, as he throws a fit over the way I’ve cut his bagel. I was supposed to slice it into quarters, but somehow I managed to forget that minor detail. As I attempt to soothe him by encouraging him to breathe and express his feelings,…
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We Are Moms: A Tribute to the Journey of Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast We are the women with weary eyes, busy households, and overflowing hearts. We are moms. This morning, when our little one left his favorite toy in the car, we paused our hectic schedules to fetch it for him. We’ve wiped tears, played taxi, prepared meals, tidied up chaos, given baths, read stories,…
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Parents Know How to Rally
Get Pregnant Fast It’s a phrase that many parents hear ad nauseam, yet its truth remains undeniable: Parenting is a 24/7 job. There are no sick days, no vacation breaks, and weekends often blur into the same relentless routine. Parents are on duty every minute of every day. Sure, we made the conscious choice to…
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To the New Mother of a Beautiful Baby Girl
Get Pregnant Fast Congratulations on welcoming your precious little girl into the world! She’s an enchanting bundle of joy, wrapped snugly like a little burrito, and your heart must be bursting with pride as you gaze upon her delicate features—her sweet button nose, tiny fingers, and that adorable pink hat. You’re basking in the glow…
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Embracing My Spirited Little Adventurer
Get Pregnant Fast My youngest child, Noah, is undeniably a spirited little one. To put it simply, he’s wild. Wild in every sense of the word, as the dictionary describes: wild: wīld / adjective 1. (of an animal or plant) living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated. 2. uncontrolled or unrestrained,…