Don’t Ever Change
Posted on December 13, 2010 by Guest
No matter which holiday you celebrate, there is a certain magic that children bring with their exuberance and unquestioning belief. Today, guest writer Wendi Brandow shares her wish that children never lost that sense of innocence and wonder.
Dont ever change, dont ever change. I whispered these words to myself as I lay snuggled up to my husband, who in turn cocooned our soon-to-be, five-year-old son. We were laying beneath a pile of blankets on top of a mountain of pillows watching The Polar Express for the tenth time since Thanksgiving. Santa had just announced who would receive the first gift of Christmas and my son erupted in a burst of applause. His wonder had gotten the best of him. It was as if he had never seen it before and he was so excited he couldnt contain himself, as if he himself would be receiving the first gift of Christmas.
More and more lately, a part of me needs to believe he will always be that innocent and filled with delight. He seems so big lately. He has grown an inch-and-a-half in the two months since he started school. He has stopped hugging me as much and needs far fewer kisses. He has also started to be judged, and not always kindly, by the opinions of others.
Mother’s Intuition
Posted on May 18, 2010 by FoBaM-Jamie
There is no doubt in my mind that becoming a mom makes you instantly eligible for a powerful upgrade to your standard-issue women’s intuition. As women, we have “hunches,” but as moms we have “gut feelings.” We don’t just “sense” things, we know them.
Whether it’s an instantaneous and powerful reaction to a particular place, a nagging suspicion about a casual diagnosis from a pediatrician, or an out-of-the-blue knowledge that something is wrong; most moms eventually experience their sixth sense when it comes to their kids. Though it can seem like magic, I believe it’s just an extension of the incredibly strong bond between mother and child. Read More…
