Family Unity I have three active daughters under the age of 6. They are literally always together unless one of them is sleeping or at school. Since it has been summer, they have had an extra dose of togetherness. I have learned from them that unity trumps loneliness any day, even on the days where […]

This is Jane’s six year old birthday photo. Her smile says it all. I was about 30 minutes late picking up Jane from school one day. 30 minutes! I know, I know…that is so late. The teachers had called me, called Cody and I think one of my emergency contacts that I had offered to […]

asking vs. demanding Yesterday, Maurie was in her carseat and the babysitter was going to help her get out, but before she started she asked, “Maurie, can I help you get out of your car seat?” I was nervous about how Maurie would respond, but she said yes. Even though seconds later she changed her […]

Yesterday, I was working on making dinner and Brooklyn kept crying, whining and asking to be held. I was really frustrated that she wouldn’t let me work on dinner. One of the times I picked her up, she cried out in pain when I put my arm under her bum and then I realized the […]

This is what the good life looks like for Jane. Cody, Jane and Maurie did some backyard camping last night. I took myself out to dinner this last week. Being alone doesn’t bother me, but Jane is teaching me that it is the friend sitting across from you that can make life better. Learning from […]