Four years ago today, a tiny baby boy with an incongruously long name made me a mommy.
Tag: kids growing up
Celebrating Mother’s Day as a Single Mom
The children shall be with the Wife on Mother’s Day and the Husband on Father’s Day. I never thought an official document would dictate how I spent… Read more “Celebrating Mother’s Day as a Single Mom”
My Scary Places
I’m reading a book called “The Places That Scare You.” A friend gave it to me, knowing I was going through some changes in my life. In it, Pema Chondron… Read more “My Scary Places”
Five Ways my Kids are Aging Out
I recently registered Zachary for kindergarten. Having done this once already for Noah, I was quickly reminded how this event and the fact that Zac will be… Read more “Five Ways my Kids are Aging Out”
The Last Time
My baby will be two years old in a few weeks. He is in full-blown toddler mode. No more babies in my house. No more babies. … Read more “The Last Time”
How To Mess Up Your Morning
The scene: The day after daylight savings time. Clocks are set back. Bedtime the night before was way too late. But it’s a school day, a Monday… Read more “How To Mess Up Your Morning”
A Letter To My Daughter On Her Fifth Birthday
My sweet Caroline, It’s the night before your fifth birthday and I’m laying in bed thinking about how lucky I am to be the one who gets… Read more “A Letter To My Daughter On Her Fifth Birthday”
Sister Friends
There’s been some magical happenings in the Corrigan household lately. These little girls of mine are becoming more and more independent with each new day. I find myself… Read more “Sister Friends”
When To Say When
This is the first year my son is really “into” Halloween. He carefully considered his costume for months. He changed his mind about 31 times after finally… Read more “When To Say When”
For My Little Sprout
My son’s 5th grade class is studying plant life in science. They’re learning how plants grow, produce food, and reproduce. This week, he was being tested on… Read more “For My Little Sprout”
