Snuggled deep into my neck, breath on my shoulder, full weight of his body buried into my chest. Legs wrapped around my waist, sweaty fingers entwined in my hair. Trusting, taking comfort, relaxing as only a child can do. The moments I want to soak in and hold onto for a lifetime – to tuck… Continue reading Perfect Fleeting Moments
When my older son was 19 months old I took the opportunity to commemorate this stage of his life on my previous blog, so I thought that it was only fair that I do the same for my younger son. So here it is, an ode to this precious stage: Dear Josiah, How can you… Continue reading 19 Months
I don’t know if you’ve ever quit your job to become a stay at home mom in a foreign country where you barely speak the language and know almost no one… I have. It’s a challenging lifestyle to say the least. And I don’t know if after three years living in that country you have… Continue reading Anywhere, I’m Here
To my sons, Today is Valentine’s Day. Currently all this day means to you is packages from your grandmothers, heart shaped crafts, and being bombarded by too many sugary items. But someday…someday, this day will come to mean more to you. There will be pressure to write valentines, to buy flowers, to plan dates, and… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Letter to My Sons
It has started out as one of those weeks. The kind where hubby is at work until after the boys are in bed two nights in a row. The kind where no one slept well last night and both boys woke up with colds. One of them just managed to sneeze in my mouth. Do… Continue reading One of Those Weeks
Abby Kitchin 