“Each morning, while sipping my mug of hot tea, I am gently reminded this is all Christmas in my house really needs. This tree is not the one that fills me up.”
- Love What Matters
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“Each morning, while sipping my mug of hot tea, I am gently reminded this is all Christmas in my house really needs. This tree is not the one that fills me up.”
“I looked at my husband and said, ‘Do you think he’s ready?’ ‘I think he’s ready,’ he said with a smile.”
“After a week of anger and hurt, I’m embracing change and love in all forms.”
“I’d see other moms with their babies who seemed carefree. They’d lay them down and do the dishes while their baby looked around happily, and I’d wonder why I couldn’t do that. They’d whip their boob out and feed their baby easily as I’d check the clock, dreading feeding time.”
“While it is rewarding, I didn’t expect it to be this tough. While it is tough, it is the best thing I could have done for our family.”
“Ryan would go to school during the day, drive home, hand me the keys, I’d hand him the baby, and I’d go to school at night. He got to do dad duty with an exclusively breastfed baby (who often refused a bottle) during the time we all aptly call ‘the witching hour.'”
“I tortured myself with the fear of not getting any answers. After all the years of feeling lost, feeling different, feeling like an outsider, I felt liberated.”
“Through the simple act of laying out some pieces and guiding his hands, he felt heard. Through some words of encouragement and praise, he felt seen. When we hung it up for all to admire and I asked him what he wanted to make next, he felt known.”
Robert’s brother, Neithan Morales, didn’t hesitate to come to his rescue.
“For some, the family gathering is a blessing to be cherished. For others, there’s a missing seat at the table, or enough anxiety to spark a flame.”