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August 28, 2019As the school year starts, it’s natural to reflect on the Summer. Fellow parents share their kids’ accomplishments- conquering a new sports, riding without training wheels, spending a week without their parents. There are so many firsts that Doodlebug may not accomplish for years— if at all. It’s hard not to go to a place Continue reading →
KB June 26, 2019I remember the first time so well. The room was dark and quiet, except for a white noise machine shushing me into a too early sleep. I had just finished nursing Doodlebug when his tiny arm reached out for my chin. His fingers danced across my face, charting a map from my lips to my Continue reading →
KB January 23, 2019My kids were never great sleepers. That elusive sleep – despite our best team efforts, an abundance of patience, and our peaceful, (mostly) consistent bedtime routine — we never found it. We could get our kids to sleep, but they never stayed there. As an infant, Doodlebug never slept more than 2 hours at a Continue reading →
KB September 21, 2018“I couldn’t do what you do,” she says while shifting her toddler from one hip to the other. Her hair is up in a messy bun and there might be spit-up or this morning breakfast on her shirt. I recognize this mama, because I am also this mama. We have the same unwashed hair, the Continue reading →
KB December 16, 2017It can be difficult to know what to say to a friend with an autistic child, especially if the autism diagnosis is new and your friend is still struggling to make sense of it. A friend of mine dealt with her daughter’s autism diagnosis years before I had any idea Doodlebug might be autistic. At Continue reading →
Hi, I’m K – Mom to 8-year-old Doodlebug and 6-year-old Ladybug, Wife to my best friend, and Fur-mama to our puppy, the doodle. I’m a stay-at-home mom trying to navigate this hectic life with patience and grace. This is my space to reflect on and accept the messiness and beauty of my life and my parenting journey. Thanks for visiting. I hope you stay a while and say hi. xo
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