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Motherhood
First Friendships
As my son grows older and creates friendships and relationships with others, my heart swells with joy as I see him transform from a baby-into-a-child–a very social child. He’s spent a lot of time around adults, especially as he’s grown up in my chiropractic office. He knows almost every patient by first and last name [...]
Wonder{full}
{Prompt: Wonder. How did you cultivate a sense of wonder in your life this year? Author: Jeff Davis @JeffreyDavis108} So many things in life that I’d found jaded are filled with newness and sparkle through the first-time experiences of my son. Chilly air zooming past his cheek while he swooshes toward the sky in a [...]
Don't cry over spilled blocks
When my son builds, creates, and interprets his innovations, my heart soars. His bounding spirit so full of purpose and exploration is a constant reminder to look at things differently and to simple create. Lately, everything he creates is related to dinosaurs. Everything. Together, we’ll build with Lego Duplo blocks to create something that looks [...]
Wordless Wednesday: 4 Generations
Almost wordless. I wanted to just write a short note to explain the significance of this post. I think this picture will be very special to Lucien in years to come. Here he is with his daddy, granddad, and great-grandfather (who is in his late 90s). I have a very similar picture from my own [...]
Lucien at 4 Months
This past week was a big one for Lucien, and in many ways a big one for me as well. He’s growing so quickly, I can hardly believe it. I had always heard moms talking about this but now that I’m experiencing it, I know what they mean! On Monday Edward was holding Lucien and [...]
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