Jo turned 4 years old a couple weeks ago. She's growing up fast, and considering that she's the youngest of the three sisters, this seems significant for me. While I do have memories as early as 2 years old, most of my more tangible ones start at around 4. So if these girls are anything like their Papa, everything they see now, they will definitely remember. I want them to remember that we played. Read More

Today, Summer turns seven. All my girls are dear to me but Summer coming into my life is significant in its own way because she is my first child -- my first pregnancy, first birthing experience, first one to test and stretch my abilities as a parent, first one to help me discover what I am really capable of as a mother. Summer has always been a difficult little rugrat and she always pushed the limits. As a baby and toddler, she was like a little fireball -- full of energy, all over the place, always getting herself into some kind of trouble. I remember she would often force her round Read More