Lux Strawberry - Motherhood Journey

09/26/2026

09/25/2026

To the mom of a 10-year-old…

Double digits.

Somehow, the baby you carried, the toddler who followed you everywhere, and the little child who once needed help with everything is now 10.

Ten is such a tender in-between age.

They are old enough to want more independence, but young enough to still need reassurance that you are close.

They may roll their eyes when you remind them to bring a jacket, then crawl beside you on the couch later like they have done a thousand times before.

They want to make their own choices, but still look for your face when they are unsure.

They can talk endlessly about friends, sports, games, and everything happening at school, but sometimes they still need help finding the words for the feelings they do not understand yet.

At 10, you begin catching glimpses of the person they are becoming.

Their sense of humor is growing.

Their opinions are getting stronger.

Their friendships feel more important.

Their disappointments cut a little deeper.

The world is getting bigger for them, and you cannot protect them from every difficult moment the way you once could.

So your job begins to change.

You listen more.

You guide without taking over.

You give them room to try, fail, learn, and try again while making sure they always know where home is.

Ten feels grown until they fall asleep in the car.

Until they get sick and only want you.

Until they call “Mom” from another room and you hear the same little voice you have loved since the beginning.

This age will test your patience and pull at your heart because you can feel childhood moving faster now.

Take the pictures, even when they complain.

Listen to the long stories.

Say yes to the extra hug.

Let them be little when they need to be.

Ten may be double digits, but they are not done needing you.

They are simply learning to need you in a whole new way. 🤍

Inspired Mommy

09/25/2026

Out for dinner with the kids 🥰 a rare occurrence, going to eat with 3 kids is always a crazy experience 😂

09/24/2026

a month of no ABA therapy & Kai has started biting his brothers & his dad for absolutely no reason, completely unprompted. Can’t wait for ABA to start again next Tuesday 😩

09/23/2026

09/23/2026

🎉 I earned the fan favorite badge this week, recognizing me for consistently having meaningful conversations with my fans while sharing unique, relatable content!

09/23/2026

my sons bussing starts tomorrow THANK GOD🥹❤️