Not very long ago I told my children that I was planning a business trip. My middle child, the worrier, started asking questions, right away.. When are you leaving? When are you coming back? Who is taking you to the airport? Where are you staying? Who are you going with? Who are you sitting with? [...]

CJ and I were talking the other night. He was picking on me and I laughed and told him how glad I am that I like him. He asked what I meant and I responded, “well, even though you’re my children I couldn’t guarantee that you would be people I like when you’re grown.” My [...]

Not too long ago I was preparing for a trip. The first trip I’d ever really taken away from my children. A trip where I was going to the other side of the country. As I prepared to leave, Zany came into the room. She looked at me and said, “Daddy’s my favorite”. Yes, I [...]

So my darling, baby girl comes to me this evening and says… “You are my favorite mom.” I respond with, “Oh, is that because you feel guilty because you told me I wasn’t this morning?” “No, it’s because I realized that you’re my only mom.” “Huh, well, thanks?” Gina ~ Hott Books