This Moment Love Thy Neighbor One magical moment stood out and left an indelible print on my heart. My husband, 11 month old son, and I went to a neighborhood Halloween gathering. As my son and I were playing on the floor with baby toys, a twelve year old girl came over to sit by…
Author: J.S. Drake
As You Grow: A Snapshot of this Version of You
As You Grow: A Snapshot of this Version of You My beautiful son, you are a gift! Each day that passes by, I am blessed with your baby and emerging toddler ways… Just one day with you is a blessing—even the challenging times… Heaven would simply be reliving all these days and moments with you……
Birthday Tribute to My Son: One Year Around the Sun
Birthday Tribute to My Son: One Year Around the Sun On this day, one year ago, you were born…so small, so wondrous, such a fierce and loud cry announcing your arrival Earth side….my son, my heart burst when laying eyes upon you…You are beautiful and perfect in every way… When you looked in my eyes…
Heart Notes to My Little Guy
Heart Notes to My Little Guy When you look within me, eyes sparkling with the purest love and glee, tears well up in mine and my heart springs with joy… You, my little boy, breathe life back into my being. Your ornery smile, lovely laugh, and dancing blue-hazel eyes ignite my heart and soul to…
The Dark Night of the Soul: The Dawn is Coming (Video)
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You are a Gem: End the Pattern of Comparing Yourself to Others (Video)
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To the Little Boy Who Made Me a Mama
To the Little Boy who Made Me a Mama My heart smiles when your eyes light up when I walk in the room, You love me so beautifully that I’m learning to love myself as you love me… Your little, chubby arms reaching up for me melt every part of my being… And you know…
Mommy—Since Becoming a Mommy…
Mommy—Since Becoming a Mommy… Mommy, since becoming a mommy, My heart has changed, And from my heart I say to you, Thank you for being my mommy through and through. Since becoming a mommy, I now know, How difficult it can be to watch your little ones grow… How hard it is to let go…
Daddy—All You Are Makes My Heart Sing
Daddy—All You Are Makes My Heart Sing Daddy have I told you lately, What you mean to me? All you are, Makes my heart sing. I remember, Even after a hard day, You’d come home and We would play. For hours you’d spend with us kids, Totally present and loving and that’s a gift! Your…
A Letter from Cosleeping Baby: I Get to Call You My Mommy
A Letter from Cosleeping Baby: I Get to Call You My Mommy Mommy, when I came out of your body, it was a huge change from the warm, cozy womb of love I was in…The world is big and overwhelming! All these new sensations are unknown and my little body has trouble processing it all…that’s…