“I learned very early on with having kids I could no longer ‘wing it’ for meals.”
- Love What Matters
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“I learned very early on with having kids I could no longer ‘wing it’ for meals.”
No eye was left dry.
“I realize that although that word can sometimes carry with it feelings of frustration and exhaustion, it’s a precious gift that I will never take for granted. They will always need me. They will always love me. They will always depend on me.”
“Treating people right is about kindness and respect, not male or female. Raising children is about love and commitment, not mother or father.”
“I texted my mom. ‘We can have the kids,’ she replied. It was time to finally let go of my past experiences with love and open myself up again.”
“We entered into the adoption of our daughter the way birth mom wanted – a fully closed adoption. She knew she could not safely care for her baby with the life she was living, but her heart was hurting. In my heart, I knew we needed a plan C.”
“Three hours later, our doorbell rang. ‘It’s the cops!’ I heard them ask if we owned a 2017 Jeep. I was immobilized, tears stinging, unable to speak.”
“I reminded him he had $5. We chatted about how every little bit counts. He said, ‘I love animals more than I love money.’ And then I melted into a puddle on the floor.”
“Gymnastics felt like a dream – letting you out of my grasp and trusting you to take care of yourself down there on the competition floor, while I’m up in the stands watching, cheering, and learning to let go.”
“Preferences exist. Opinions exist. Pushy strangers exist. But perfection? No such thing.”