Bye-Bye, Baby Boy

I remember being appalled, her child was old enough that she could grab her mother’s shirt, pulling it down as she wrestled to get what she wanted— milk from her mother’s breast. I walked away from the evening dinner with our friends affronted by the child’s display of will,  and by the mother’s calm acquiescence …

How My First Year of Motherhood Changed Everything

This week I will celebrate my child’s first birthday and my first year of motherhood. I look back and see the incredible growth he’s made from a helpless babe to a walking little boy, discovering his independence and exploring the world around him. His transformation is incredible! I’m already counting down, realizing I only have …