Cookie: “Mana, do you want me to go sit on your lap and give you some love?” Me: “Oh, yes. I can’t resist love.” Me: “I couldn’t take the phone to the party... Read more >>

Cookie and I like to read stories. Well, she likes to listen while I read, but that’s a start. I read to her every night that I’m home, and if I sleep over, she gets to pick two stories... Read more >>

I remember begging my parents for a little sister like a child begs for that puppy in the window. I wanted one so badly. I wanted company and I guess my imaginary friends were just not enough... Read more >>

My husband and I talked about having three children from the time we knew that we would be getting married. Well, initially he wanted to have six kids, but I managed to talk him down—thinking... Read more >>