I believe hugs are the answer. To just about anything. Should we get out of bed in the morning? Start with a hug. Am I being kind to my sister (or brother) Hug it out. Having a bad day? You need a hug. Tough decision to be made? Take 3 minutes to hug someone you love. Haven’t seen someone in… View Post
“Eyes Up, Jaw Down”: The Magic of the Disney Way
I started going first to DisneyWorld and then to DisneyLand when I was only 5 years old. The same age my small dude is right now. But somehow, 30+ years and probably more than 20 trips later, I’m still awed by the Magic that is the Disney experience. But here’s the thing…. that Magic isn’t an accident. It is all… View Post
A Reminder: Don’t Forget What It is Like To Have A Small Child On An Airplane
He started to scream before the flight even took off. We were in the same row, but on opposite sides of the aisle. I figure he was about 2 and a half. He was sandwiched in between his parents… two people who desperately wished the three of them could somehow disappear. You know why? Because their baby was HURTING. On… View Post
Talking Grief, Death and Other Parenting Moments I’m Not Equipped To Handle
Every time I tackle a parenting milestone, “I’m not getting any sleep”, “they don’t eat vegetables” or “she’s just so shy” and I feel triumphant on the other side…. another moment appears to slam me back to earth – reminding me I may never feel as though I truly have a handle on parenting. And ohhhh….. when it comes to… View Post
I’m Claiming Her
You know how there are those kids that simply CANNOT deny their parents? They look so much like them that the phrase ‘Mini-Me’ comes flying from your lips even though you KNOW they must have heard it 27 thousand times already? Well, that doesn’t happen to me. But, I will confess that I wish it did. People STILL tell me… View Post
The Beauty of Tradition: A Veil, Her Eyes and A Small Girl’s Soul
I went to sleep the other night…. the mother of the sweet baby girl. Born with a full head of dark brown hair, brown eyes reminiscent of milk chocolate…. a smile that can make you melt. She toddled through my dreams saying her first word, ‘bit’ for blanket, holding my hand, snuggling into my bed and sucking her thumb. When… View Post
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