There are moments in parenthood that feel so simple on the surface yet carry a weight that makes you stop, breathe, and smile with your whole heart. On the 15th of this month was one of those moments. At just two and a half years old, my little artist created her very first abstract painting… Continue reading A First Masterpiece on Canvas
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The Moment My Daughter Called Me Supermom
The other day, something happened that I know I’ll remember for the rest of my life. It was just a small moment, the kind that probably looks ordinary from the outside. But to me, it felt like a light shining through all the stress I’d been carrying. A moment so full of love and truth,… Continue reading The Moment My Daughter Called Me Supermom
Finding Our Evenings Again on the Terrace
This summer was not at all how I pictured it when it came to spending time on our terrace. I had imagined cozy evenings after work, sitting outside with a drink in hand, talking, unwinding, and watching the sun go down. Instead, the reality was quite different. The terrace faces the sun directly, and as… Continue reading Finding Our Evenings Again on the Terrace
The Sweet Gift of Summer Berries
Some moments arrive so simply, you almost miss how special they are until you look back on them. One of those moments came to us recently, right in our backyard, over something as small and lovely as a handful of fresh raspberries. It started as an ordinary summer day. The three of us — my… Continue reading The Sweet Gift of Summer Berries
Chasing Bubbles, Catching Time
It’s Sunday today, and the sky outside is grey. I’m not sure what it’s like where you are, but here, the forecast says this gloomy stretch will linger until Tuesday. The rain comes and goes—light showers passing through, leaving everything damp. Sometimes the sun peeks out for a moment, but not long enough to dry… Continue reading Chasing Bubbles, Catching Time
Why “I Told You So” Isn’t Something I Want to Say to My Toddler
There are so many things we think about as parents—how to raise kind, confident, resilient kids, how to keep our cool on little sleep, how to be present even when the day feels stretched too thin. One small phrase I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is “I told you so.” It might seem harmless,… Continue reading Why “I Told You So” Isn’t Something I Want to Say to My Toddler
The Sweetest Little Heart
There’s something quietly magical about the way a toddler begins to understand the world. They go from being little explorers—curious, insatiable, and often hilariously possessive—to suddenly surprising you with moments so tender and thoughtful, it takes your breath away. My daughter is two years old. She’s still very much a toddler, still working out her… Continue reading The Sweetest Little Heart
Evenings Like This Are Everything
After a long day of work, when emails blur into one another and tasks pile up quicker than they get ticked off, the only thing that brings me back to life is time spent with my daughter and husband. It doesn’t have to be anything big or extravagant — just small things that remind us… Continue reading Evenings Like This Are Everything
They Won’t Ask Forever
There’s a quiet truth that settles into your heart once you become a parent—your child will not always need you the way they do right now. The tiny hands that reach for yours, the eager voices that call your name, the constant demand for your attention—it all feels endless in the moment. But it isn’t.… Continue reading They Won’t Ask Forever
Little Heart, Big Feelings
My daughter is in such a sweet and funny stage right now. She’s starting to show her personality in the most surprising ways. Every day feels like a new discovery with her, and even in the little things, I see so much depth in her feelings and reactions. One of her current phases is this… Continue reading Little Heart, Big Feelings
Little Hands, Big Help: My Toddler’s Joy in Washing Clothes
There is something special about seeing a little child take interest in the everyday tasks we often overlook. My two-year-old daughter has recently discovered the joy of helping with household chores, and one of her favorite tasks is washing clothes. Not just any clothes—her own clothes. The moment I say, “Let’s wash your clothes,” her… Continue reading Little Hands, Big Help: My Toddler’s Joy in Washing Clothes
Little Belle’s First Steps at 10 Months Old
One of the most magical moments in parenting is watching your child take their first independent steps. It happens in a blink—one moment they are crawling, cruising along furniture, or simply observing the world from the safety of your arms, and the next, they are standing tall, ready to explore on their own two feet.… Continue reading Little Belle’s First Steps at 10 Months Old
