dear mr clifford,

there was a time in my life when i wasn’t sure if i would ever be here.if it was possible to be this giddy to be alive.this morning, as i fed B, i watched him look up at the beautiful lilies i found in my newly-cleaned house last night {when i came home from...

dear cc,

the other day you used the phrase, “when boston is a teenager…”and my heart sank a few floors.you mean, at some point, we will have to be in a different phase than this glorious one we are in??sure, we are in a place far too far from family, we talk...

fatherly love

i know a fab dad when i see one.i have the best one there is.watching you be the dad you are to our little guy reminds me of all the little things my dad does and did with me.you jump up to take care of him,you itch when he cries,you have a gift of calming hands,you...

dear cc,

i have to say this mom-thing would be pretty difficult without you!thanks for jumping right in and doing all of those dad things.you basically changed all the diapers when we were at the hospital,and you usually jump in to do everything you can when you are home from...

dear cc,

they told me i would meet my little man and fall in love with him.but they didn’t tell me i would fall in love with you all over again too.i don’t know how i would have gotten through the past few weeks and days without you.the hormonal/emotional train is...

dear cc,

i hope you know how proud i amthat you are getting all of these construction dudes into technology,and thus loving your job more and more…and even though it is stressful, you were so happy to come home and spend your 30th b-daywith just me {and my protruding...