The Time My Daughter Said "I Love You," And It Hit Way Differently

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Jan. 27, 2023 LOVE YOU MOM The Time My Daughter Said "I Love You," And It Hit Way Differently I just love this beautiful new piece by Thao Thai. It opens with one of those lovely newborn memories of rocking her daughter to sleep (which are all the more precious later on, when you aren't running on fumes): "Back and forth, back and forth, for at least half an hour. Sometimes more. I'd watch the shadows on the walls: great big whales, a frond of a palm tree, a continent creeping slowly past. She'd stare up at me until her lids became heavy and dropped like valances. It was a space neither here nor there; a space for exhaustion, for love." Every night she'd whisper to her daughter that she loved her — in her native language. And then one day, years later, her daughter said it back. Though she'd said it before, this time it just hit differently. It's a sweet story for a Friday. Have a nice weekend! Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor Read More ⮕ Latest 📣 *SNIFFS CLOTHES* A Woman Has Started A Heated Debate About Whether You Can Wear Pajamas Multiple Times Well, I learned something new today. Read More. HIRE A SITTER OR SIT OUT A Man Is Under Fire For Not Even Inviting Relatives With Kids To His Child-Free Wedding Read it and see if you agree. (You might!) Read More. SCHOOL Is It Better To Be The Oldest Kid In Kindergarten Or The Youngest? Here's What The Data Says Are you in the midst of making the call about redshirting? Check out this piece from the Scary Mommy archives. Read More. Featured CANINE CUDDLES FTW Is It Normal To Love Your Pet More Than Your Kids? Somebody recently told reporter Arielle Tschinkel: "If someone had given me the option, I would have adopted a collection of dogs. I love my kids, but I love my dog so much more." Tschinkel continues: "She proceeded to gush about the uncomplicated, unconditional love and companionship her dog provides — a sentiment I'm certainly familiar with — and it made me curious about the psychology behind loving your pet more than your human children." And so she did some investigation. Give it a read and see where you land on the topic. Read More ⮕ What We're Reading ⮕ The Personal Training App That Made Me Love Working Out Again ⮕ Josh Duhamel Is Ready To Do It All Again ⮕ The Summer-Camp Feeding Frenzy Has Already Begun

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