Puppy-eyed baby
Hager describes her child Poppy as being a "puppy-eyed baby," using a metaphor to emphasize how cute she was.
Heart soared metaphor
Hager tells us that when her child said her first word, her "heart soared." This a metaphor used to describe how elated and joyful she felt at this milestone.
Robocall simile
Hager uses a simile to describe the moment her daughter was having a tantrum: "Mama, Mama, Mama!" Mila screamed over and over, like a human robocall. Here, she is using the simile to set the scene and compare it to something we might be familiar with.
Lost its luster
Hager uses a metaphor to describe how the word mama "lost its luster." This ultimately suggests that after experiencing the realities of motherhood, the word became a bit less appealing.
Dancing simile
Hager compares her relationship with her daughters to her relationship with her daughters, using a simile: "Just like those moments dancing years ago, feet in rhythm to my mama's step, I am following her lead again. And I am dancing with the two of you as often as I can."
