Blog

My son is old enough this year to have at least a basic understanding of Santa Claus. He knows what Santa looks like, and he knows that Santa brings presents. We'll work on the true meaning of Christmas for next year. But for now, let's talk about the way Christmas shopping brings us closer to our children.   As I've gone about my shopping this …

"Put your shoes on." "No." "Come on. We need to leave. Put on your shoes." "No!" "PUT YOUR SHOES ON NOW." "Nooooo!!!" Ah, the joys of having a toddler. Those mini people who love to push our buttons and challenge us to the moon and back. Those sweet little stubborn ones who so often make us want to pull our hair …

I just spent the last several days at the lake with my entire extended family for a reunion. We were celebrating my grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary. I hadn't seen some of my family members since my wedding 4 years ago. Some, even longer. So getting to spend time and make memories with my loved ones was really special. I saw my little guy bond with some of the …