motherhood – Sincerely, Crystal

Mom of Many

Some moms look at the same brown eyes, Night after night, With bath time and bedtime stories. She knows the distinct voice of her children. She knows how they like their sandwiches cut. She knows how they like their hair braided. She knows their favorite color. These children feel as much a part of herContinue reading “Mom of Many”

Bleeding

I sat next to her in the crowded ER trauma room. She had her legs in stirrups. One hand was in mine, The other sat on her tummy with an IV giving her a blood transfusion first, fluids later. I sat very still while nurses and doctors bustled around us, Tossing meds to one anotherContinue reading “Bleeding”