Tag Archives: motherhood
The First Week of TK (or BK as some would say)
That little raised hand is actually an accurate depiction of how the 1st week of “Big Kid” School went for James. ”YES, PLEASE!!!! I’d like some more!” He may have even burst into Annie’s “I think I’m gonna like it here” … Continue reading
The Best Moments
I love this time of year. School and schedules are winding down and the anticipation of summertime fun is ramping up. The lull between the two is one of the sweetest spots for me because it engenders slower-paced moments, playing … Continue reading
My Mother’s Day
Every year gets better. I had a wonderful, wonderful Mother’s Day. I try to never go into too much detail about the gifts, treats, or meals Jay cooks and serves me on special occasions (I don’t wanna annoy … Continue reading
Mother’s Day 2012
*** I decided to start a new tradition on Hope Heals and write a little essay about motherhood on Mother’s Day every year. I feel it just wouldn’t be right to publish an essay about this topic without telling you … Continue reading
“Kisses From Katie”
On this “Motherhood Monday”, I can’t help but be reminded that motherhood comes in all shapes and sizes. I myself fit into a sort of different mother category, as does this inspiring new mom. In 2006, Katie Davis was a … Continue reading
The Very First Miracle
James is pretty good at making disastrous messes, and sometimes he says things that make his Mommy cry in the bathroom after he’s galloped off to the next room. Life with a 4-year old is not for the faint of … Continue reading
Some Good News…
A little over a month ago, we received word from my neurosurgeon, Dr. Gonzalez, that my MRI results from this past fall showed that my aneurysm has not grown. Last Thursday, we had an in-person follow-up to that call. At … Continue reading
Like A Normal Mommy…
The other day, Jay, James, and I walked up to our neighborhood Starbucks, a mini-outing that seems to make its way into our schedule at least once a week. For a long time, Jay would just push me in the … Continue reading
Being Mommy
In recent weeks, I have tried anew to bond with James. Even though he loves me very much, he does not have the shared experiences (thus the memories) with me that he has with other sweet caretakers. He also has … Continue reading
Inside That Little Mind
Perhaps one of the saddest and most difficult challenges I have faced throughout this entire ordeal is thinking about the ill effects that this has all had on James. Even though I have not been able to take care … Continue reading
