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I’ll always be your safe place.

This morning, Spencer was sleeping all snuggled up on my shoulder and I was about to get up and get ready for work. I was watching him for a minute and wondering how much longer he's going to want to snuggle up with his mom... and also wondering how we're going to make this work… Continue reading I’ll always be your safe place.

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Thank you, Dad.

When I was 3 1/2 (the age my son is now), my mom passed away from cancer. My dad was 28 years old and not only lost his wife, but was now a single parent to a toddler and a 10-month-old baby. I have the unique experience of being a woman who was raised by… Continue reading Thank you, Dad.

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Three-nager.

I often heard the phrase "terrible twos." When my son turned two, I heard over and over again how interesting and frustrating my life was about to be. To be honest, I thought age 2 was a breeze. I wondered if I might be some lucky parent whose child would skip the terrible two phase,… Continue reading Three-nager.