Ever since my second son was born, I’ve been in a “loaves and fishes” season of writing. I write when my sons are napping, or after they’ve gone to bed,...
From the day Isaac was born, he looked just like his dad. I lost count of the people who said to me, in some variation, "You're lucky you gave birth...
For many of us, life is like one giant mirror. You see the world as a reflection of yourself. What people think of you, how people treat you--it's all information...
When I was in 9th grade, I had a conversation with a teacher I will never forget. He taught British lit, but he wasn't your stereotypical English teacher. He was...
It wasn't long after we found out we were having another boy that I began to field this question from people: "Do you think you'll ever try for a girl?"...
A few weeks ago my son did something he had never done before. In our kitchen there are a few cabinet doors that are not yet baby-proofed. Of course, my...
Around 2am this morning, Ike and I woke up to the cries of our son. Although Isaac normally sleeps through the night, he is currently cutting four new teeth AND...
Before my son was born, I wouldn't have described myself as a baby person. It's not that I disliked babies; on the contrary, I thought they were great! But I...