by Amy | Jun 10, 2019 | My Family, Raising Girls, Siblings
It kills me that my little brother lives on the opposite coast. Each of us has two young daughters, so in a perfect world, they’d be growing up together, playing on teams, throwing fabulous tea parties and swapping sleepovers. Instead, we rely on Facetime and...
by Amy | Mar 1, 2018 | My Family, Parenthood, Siblings
As every parent with two or more children knows, the fantasy of siblings can be very different from the reality. You dream that they’ll be best buddies who always play together, yet it seems like you spend most of your day begging them to stop poking each other in the...
by Amy | Feb 23, 2016 | List, My Family, Parenthood, Siblings
It will be GREAT, I told myself, when we bought the house with only two usable bedrooms. The girls will share. They’ll never be scared because they have each other, and they’ll grow up to be the best of friends. I also nurtured future bunk bed fantasies,...
by Amy | May 26, 2015 | List, My Family, Parenthood, Siblings
I knew my life would change forever when I brought home baby #2—I just never could have guessed the crazy things that would come out of my mouth. 1. “Don’t step on your sister!” – While I believe that my 4-year-old intends to be loving and gentle towards her baby...
by Amy | Mar 2, 2015 | My Family, Parenthood, Pregnancy, Siblings
Dear Daughter, “You’re my favorite person in the whole world” is not something you’re going to hear me say anymore. Not only is it unfair to Daddy, but it really won’t go over well with your baby sister, once she’s born and learns to talk. For now, though, it’s hard...