by Rachel Swanson | Jul 28, 2016 | Family, Motherhood
I cried tonight. Tears fell silently as I studied the boyish features before me—soon there would be a day he won’t need me anymore. Someday he won’t be whining, “mommy, mommy… can you cuddle?” with pleading eyes and timid words. I caressed his soft cheek and kissed it... 
by Rachel Swanson | Jul 11, 2016 | Faith, Family, Motherhood
“Where are your shoes?” Frantically you search for your 5 year old’s sneakers without the holes—evidence of his toes dragging on concrete to slow him down when riding his back yard scooter rides. Giving up, you strap the holey ones (ahem) on his feet and hope no one...
