Tag: siblings
The Kind Bully
“I’m not coming down. I do not want to ever see you or anybody in this house again,” my seven-year-old son exclaimed as I...
For My Middle Child
Being a twin, there was a 50% chance of you being our family’s middle child. You came into the world two minutes earlier than...
Sorry Kid, Life Isn’t Fair
Overall, my kids are not big complainers. But if I had to choose one phrase complained out loud most in our house, it would...
Sibling Love
I was fortunate to be raised in a house where family came first. My family of four sat down for dinner each night at...
Tiaras vs. Tonka Trucks
A little over a year ago, we were in the delivery room, and my husband proudly exclaimed, "Meet your baby boy!" We had waited...
Play With Your Sister, I Made Her for You!
I always knew I wanted to be a mom. Even as a little kid, I loved babies. I've seen many pictures of tiny me...
I Love Them All the Same…I Think
When I had my first daughter, I was consumed by a love that I never thought could be replicated. It wasn’t an easy start...
The Beauty of a Wider Age Gap
When my middle child was born, my oldest was two years old. She needed me at all hours of the day (and often at...
Family Complete?
It's happening. The momentous Big Brother or Big Sister announcements. The first-time mommy friends I met after having my second child are now announcing...
For the Love of Siblings
I have two siblings. I am the oldest. I am four years older than my brother, and he is four years older than my...