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Coming to Terms with Divorce

After sixteen years of being together, my husband and I are giving up. I posted three days ago about his telling me he’s been having an affair. People have had big reactions about that. I do too. It was a crappy thing to…
Got Nicknames for Your Kids?

There's a reason why my screen name is Tornado Chaser. And it's those three little boys right there. They are my little wild tornadoes, born in tornado alley Oklahoma. The name fits them well. Separately they are Mi…
Letting Go of Control...

I’m not always so good at letting go of control. I want to fix or run or help with things. But I don’t know always know best. I don’t always know anything. Today, I’m asking for help from something bigger than me: to…
The Neglected Child of an Unfit Mother

As a child, I was neglected by my parents. When my brother would beat me, they would do absolutely nothing to punish him. I have this one memory when he just attacked me for no reason. I tried to run, but he grabbed m…
Things I Never Thought I'd Say...

When you live in a house with seven children and a husband that is rarely home, you find yourself saying some of the strangest things. Here are just a few: If I find one more cup left on the table overnight, you will…
Because That's What Matters...

I found the picture. Papa Fox took this with his iPhone on a march during training. Artsy in its imperfection and it's perfect for this. Feel free to use it (click for the full size), just don't cut off the link at…
Expanding the Family -Should We Go For It or Wait?

I'm 20 going on 21 in a couple months and I want nothing more than to start expanding my family. I have a beautiful 3 yr. old daughter, I could not ask for anything more, but now that she's pretty much self-sufficient…
Mommy Status: Nervousness, Overprotectiveness?

It was brought to my attention that when it comes to Cadence I tend to me a little overprotective and overbearing. Apparently when Erick's family came to visit, I just took off to the bedroom with her, and never let…
30 Hour Road-Trip With 7 Month Old

So my senses are telling me that I am totally insane. I just volunteered myself for a 30 hour road-trip with a 7 month old and my fiance's 8 month pregnant, younger sister. Driving the 20 hours one way to get from wher…
I'm No Mother But How Can A Parent Walk Away From Their Child?

I am not a mother yet, and I'm sure I won't be for a while, so you are able to make your opinions about the following. I'm an aunt of a special needs nephew. He is six years old, blind, and has some other delays we ha…