March 27, 2024

Flower Girls

I saw her touching her new bracelet, staring at it, and spinning it around her wrist as my sister and now brother-in-law exchanged vows. It’s a moment that I’ll remember forever: the little things that make us individuals and make us uniquely family.

The Family Bed: Not Necessarily for Sleeping

I found while I was nursing the first child, the TV in the bedroom was a fantastic thing. While I bonded with baby–nursing and then cajoled her back to sleep in the middle of the night, I could also catch up on Law & Order episodes. And I never had to leave my Egyptian Cotton Sheets. I think we were all happy.As she grew up and the next baby came along, I found that the bed was a great place for other kinds of family bonding