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Separation: Becoming Mom

January 12, 2013January 12, 2013 ~ Susan Knoppow ~ 7 Comments

My Mommy days are numbered.

No, I have not lost my children in the woods. I am not running away to a desert island (though sometimes that seems like a reasonable option.)

momLast week my eight-year-old changed my name to Mom.

As in, “Mom, can you reach a cup on the top shelf?” or “Mom! Watch this!”

No fanfare, no announcement. It was all very matter-of-fact. Continue reading →

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