Raw Drip

My mother-in-law once put it best, “A child is born with the instinct to the kill themselves, and it’s your job as a parent to stop them.”  Sounds ’bout right to me.   
Whenever Dick and I talk about the prospect of a third child, I always secretly imagine having another boy.  Don’t get me wrong – I adore [...]

Dick and I have noticed that our 2-year old, Tabitha, is making huge strides in her ability to communicate with us.  No longer are her thoughts expressed in bits and pieces – a few words strewn about.  Now her thoughts are connected with a delicate little narrative for her parents to cling to when deciphering requests.   Still, while she [...]

We’ve been sick for the last 18 months.  This is not an exaggeration.  When we moved to New Jersey in the fall of ‘06 we were all coming down with something.  And soon, we’ll be moving back to Florida and I’m certain we’ll be sick for that, too.  When we first arrived, I explained our constant state of illness [...]