"I'm trying to get your potention," my toddler whispered, her voice trembling with vulnerability. In that moment, my world stopped spinning. Her mispronunciation of "attention" would have been adorable under different circumstances, but now it was a knife cutting straight to my heart. She wasn't just being clingy or difficult—she was fighting for her place in my world, and I had completely missed the signs. When you're navigating life with multiple children, sometimes the most important messages come in the smallest voices...

When the Eagles made it to the Super Bowl, I felt nothing—and that scared me. As a former die-hard fan, my sudden indifference to football revealed a deeper truth about motherhood and identity. This is the story of how becoming a mother changed not just my priorities, but my entire sense of self.

No one tells you about the seismic shift that happens when you go from one child to two. It's not just about having another baby or managing more laundry. It's about a complete recalibration of your parenting heart — a constant, often painful negotiation of needs, wants, and limited resources.