Bean made her first rotation around the sun. It was the longest, but also cumulatively the fastest 365 days. I have that whole blink-and-you-miss-it feeling. She no longer sleeps most of her day away, no longer can be held gently in one arm, nor does she make the soft newborn baby coos and cries. If… Continue reading Leguminosae
Tag: Motherhood
The joys and the growing pains of being a mom.
Eight.
Tomorrow Miss M turns 8 years old. It is getting awfully close to double digits. They say that the years are short, but the days are long. A very sincere and succinct outlook on parenthood. Here is what I wrote to M on the anniversary eve of her birth: M, Listen, because I could never… Continue reading Eight.
For Better. For Worse. Mostly Worse.
This week, in a text message, I told off Ex. Why I always try to take the high road is beyond me. Sometimes... sometimes being brutally honest feels damn good. I anticipated the disagreement. I just hoped it might be different. I asked to switch visit days to accommodate Blue Eye's birthday party. He told… Continue reading For Better. For Worse. Mostly Worse.
Love, Mom 