It was about this time two years ago when I began to feel the nudge to stay at home with my children, at least until Jonah started kindergarten.  And, now, like the blink-of-an-eye, that time has come.  This is an interesting time of transition for us.  Jeremy starts his new position as Detective on the police force on Monday, the same day that Jonah goes to his first day of kindergarten.

And, meanwhile, here I sit, wondering what really comes next.

If I’m not careful, I find myself trying to work out every single detail of every single potential scenario that could possibly present itself.  I wonder, “Will Jonah be accepted in school?  Will he earn a good or “problem child” reputation?  … Read the rest

Look.  Here’s the bottom line.  Whatever preconceived notions you have about being a parent — just understand that all of those paradigms will change, once you actually have the charge of raising a healthy, happy, respectful, productive little  human being.  All manner of judgment you may have ever brought up against other parents will, quite possibly, be completely dismantled once you, yourself, decide to take the parenting plunge.  Just to give you a heads-up, I’ve started making a list of some of the most remarkable things I’ve experienced in parenting, that they don’t necessarily tell you in the parenting books.

1.  The amount of love you feel for your child, the moment you first meet, face to face, surpasses anything you ever imagined, or anything you could possibly describe. … Read the rest