Dear 25 year old Kathy, Look at you with a two-year old and a four-month old! I’m glad you’ve discovered concealer for those under eye circles. It will become your best friend for years. But really, look at YOU. And those beautiful boys! They are amazing children. You won’t believe this now, but you will…
Something wasn’t right. I knew it from the first days of my son’s life. At night, he would scream for hours. People would tell me, “Oh, new moms never get much sleep. It will get better.” They didn’t understand. Micah wouldn’t sleep peacefully for a couple of hours and then wake up from hunger. He…
by Simone Graham, Regular MOMtor Contributor I am usually quite in awe of “lioness mothers.” You know – the ones who snarl and defend their young with loud roaring. Me, I am more of a mouse, or perhaps a deer in the headlights. When conflict looms, I freeze … and then berate myself for hours afterwards,…
It was not the reaction I expected. It was December 2000. I had just written our annual Christmas letter. My upbeat and glowing descriptions of our family life, sweet children and their adorable accomplishments made the Means family leap off the page. It was a heartwarming combination of Leave It to Beaver and Ozzie &…
