Mother’s Day and Vincent’s birthday have always been synonymous. He was born on May 7th, and then 5 days later he finally came home from the hospital on Mother’s Day. That has and will probably always be my very best Mother’s Day gift. A newborn child coming home after 5 days in the ICU wasContinue reading My Mothering is Changing
There are so many mothers out there. There are so many mothers in my own life: my mom, my godmother, my mother-in-law, my sisters, sister-in-laws. There are all my aunties and girlfriends. There are the women who may or may not have children, yet they still mother. Mothering is an instinctual part of being female.Continue reading So Many Mothers
I’m not sure what’s going on with me, but I’ve been thinking a ton lately about being a mother. I mean, I’ve been a mom for 16 years now, and I have never been one to overthink it; I just do it. But, with Vincent turning 15 this past Sunday, for some reason I’ve beenContinue reading Being a Mother
My good friend Sheela is a genius at joining women bloggers together around the world. From The Fab 40s, to her Project Sister Act, to now this Mother’s Day post, she connects people. When she asked me if I’d want to write this post this Mother’s Day post with three other blogging mothers, my instantContinue reading Mum’s the Word–A Mother’s Day Collaboration
I celebrated my 12th Mother’s Day this Sunday. Vincent’s birthday and Mother’s Day come together each year. I remember on my first Mother’s Day he was finally able to come home from the hospital with me. I left three days earlier than him as he was taken to the ICU moments after he was born.Continue reading My Kiddos