What’s wrong with me? For those of you who know me well you could probably think of several things that are wrong with me. That isn’t what this post is about though. That would be a much longer post :)

I’ve gotta get something off my chest. I tend to cry sometimes. I try to hide it. I raise my arms above my head like I’m stretching. Then I turn my head to one side, and wipe the tears on my sleeve to disguise it. It’s really embarrassing sometimes, especially when I’m watching a movie [...]

While in the play land this evening, a boy walked in and starts untying his shoes. As is his custom, Caleb immediately approached him and asked, “Will you play with me?” (I wish it was that easy for adults to make friends).

The Lego Party is in the memory books. A lot of planning went into it, the rain held off, and it turned out well. This was Caleb’s first party with friends over, and he had so much fun. Here are some of the photo highlights.

Caleb has been a very easy child when it comes to behavior. He’s Type-A like me and does well with rules, routine, and structure. Still, children go through phases, and Caleb is just coming out of a bad one. It had to do with a lack of appreciation and a sense of entitlement. This is, of course, a struggle no matter how old you are.

America is a great nation. It’s not perfect. It’s great though. I can go almost anywhere and feel safe. Countless fanatics want to take our freedom, but since 9/11 our government and armed forces have prevented that from happening. Some have criticized our military, yet they willingly put their lives at risk to protect our [...]