I’m not afraid of parenthood anymore.
Read More...Yesterday, I spent about 30 minutes of my work day in a live web chat talking about cheerleading with Varsity and The Motherhood. Oh, yes, I did. One – I was paid to participate and promote the talk beforehand via Twitter, etc. Two – I used to be a cheerleader and I loved it. I [...]
Read More...“And now I’m going to show you where I have music!” Emma ran off ahead of us down the sidewalk corridor that joins the classrooms at her Florida elementary. Jared and I are still in awe of the strip mall design of their school, but at that moment I was most amazed at her long [...]
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“Awwww… are you sad?” This is, I think, simply what one says to a mother when they hear that kindergarten is on the horizon. It doesn’t matter if you’re sending your first, last or random middle child off, the very first day of the very first year of school is supposed to be a big [...]
Read More...I can’t stop looking at them. They are so tall. Their voices are so much deeper. They have made plans and schemes since June and they are eager to share them with me. Emma leapt into my arms, buried her head in my neck, and cried when she saw me. Not a big, sobbing cry; [...]
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