What is love to a child?

One of my friends sent me on a mission to ask Vera this question: what is love? So I did. Her answer came in the form of a hug. I was a little surprised. What, so simple? (Yup, that’s it!) To a child, love is as simple and as tangible as a big warm hug. No more, no less. Wait…maybe there’s more. We used to have the habit of singing Barney’s “I love you, you love me” song, so to {Read more…}

A mother is…

~ An obstacle course to a baby who’s just discovered the use for legs. ~ Someone who plans more play dates than date nights. ~ Someone who tries to be slow to anger, and quick to listen. (But it often ends up the other way around.) ~ One whose arms are a rocking bed, lap is a lounge chair, and bosom is a contour pillow. ~ A discipline master and control freak. Period. ~ Someone who hones her creativity, problem {Read more…}