There is a man that lives in my area. People have many nicknames for him, but I don't know if anyone knows his real name. At first glance, he's a random homeless guy. This is sad enough. But when you add the fact that he actually has a house and lots of money due to an inheritance … Continue reading Lessons on Compassion from My Child
How much does the first year affect a child?
She was a good, sweet baby. As exhausted as I was, I was still aware of how low-maintenance she was. She didn't cry much, only when hungry or tired. But, she smiled, she smiled a lot. For the first year of her life, her future was unclear. She was being transported to visitations with her … Continue reading How much does the first year affect a child?
How important is biology?
Biological. Our life has proved that biology is not the most important thing. My children's biological mother didn't love these children like I do and despite the fact that they tend to have the dog's hair on them and William left this morning with pink (used to be white) socks hidden under his jeans, she … Continue reading How important is biology?
Is love colorblind?
"I made you black." William said, kind of sheepishly. We were sitting in the play area at the mall. Antwan and Lizzie were playing. I had ordered William to take a break from his new Nintendo 3ds, so he could get some exercise. But, instead, he had moved on to telling me about everything that he … Continue reading Is love colorblind?
I am happy to be his mom.
It is a known fact that if I sit down anywhere in my house, I won't be sitting there alone very long. Because there will soon be a little Parker ready to visit. The kids were happily playing so I sat down in my beloved recliner and opened my laptop. I was ready to sneak in … Continue reading I am happy to be his mom.
Watching Television During Dinner.
We usually have the tv on during dinner. I've never been quite sure how I feel about that, but I know that Brian and I both like the background noise. Of course, this usually means that one of the kids has to be told, at some point, to stop watching tv and eat dinner. … Continue reading Watching Television During Dinner.
My son doesn’t like change.
"I'm scared to turn 9." It was the last thing that we expected to hear. After days of random and inexplicable behaviors, William finally said those words to Brian.And, suddenly it made sense. We understood why just a few days before his birthday, William was refusing to do his work, drawing on his pants, and, … Continue reading My son doesn’t like change.
What Will My Children Remember?
I often think about the memories that my kids will have of me. I have really great memories of my childhood and I want them to, as well. There was a lot of singing and dancing in my house when I was growing up. My parents (especially my mom) were silly. My mom once asked me … Continue reading What Will My Children Remember?
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