motherhood poetry
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One day her children may read her story for themselves; she hopes they find a flawed mother who kept showing up with everything she had.
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Each time Gabby says “sister,” Beaner turns toward her, answering with recognition, smiles, and love that needs no translation.
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Every time Gabby says “sister,” Beaner looks up, as though love has a language older than words.
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Gabby keeps saying “sister,” and Beaner answers with her eyes—a conversation built from recognition instead of sentences.
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Theo does not simply climb; he meets the world like an invitation, reaching higher with the fearless curiosity that earned him the nickname Monkey.
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The little boy she once protected from imaginary monsters keeps growing into someone with longer steps, bigger dreams, and his own worlds to build.
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Theo is both Monkey and Teddy Bear—equal parts adventure and comfort, wild laughter and the kind of gentleness that knows when to slow down.
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Goosifer believes cupboards are kingdoms, “no” is negotiable, and every terrible idea deserves at least one enthusiastic attempt.
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A little sister settles beneath her brother’s arm, learning safety in the quiet way he simply makes room for her.
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Goosifer barrels through the house like every boundary is an invitation, then melts back into a soft little girl the second she climbs into Mom’s lap.
