Toddler Speech Therapy
My little Ethan is nearing the 18-month mark, and his babbling is quickly becoming coherent speech. He is learning that he can say "nana!" and, most of the time, I…[...]
Christmas, Reindeer, and a Disfigured Santa Claus
I originally wrote this in 2005 for The Griffon News (Missouri Western University's newspaper). It was published then, but my mom reminded me of it this year, so I thought…[...]
When I Am Not Enough
Well, Ethan has been sick lately, and it's been interesting. I'm hoping it's just a bout of teething so there will be some benefit from it. He ran a temperature…[...]
The Story of the Blanket
Last Thanksgiving, my family gathered at my parents' house to eat dinner. My aunt, uncle and cousins were present, as well as my great-grandmother Opal. She seemed very excited to…[...]
Shared Custody
Before Ethan was born, I found a crib online that had a door at the end. It was designed to make changing the sheets easier, as you could slide the…[...]