A Place to Write

I've always loved writing. I think it stems from a love of reading, which my mom gave me. She always read to us and so even before I could read or write, I would read and write in the same way my babies do now and it melts my heart. Growing up I always wrote books and dreamed of being a famous author but I found I had a really hard time ending my stories. I liked telling the story but I hated ending it. When I discovered newspaper in high school it seemed like a perfect fit. It gave me a chance to write and to tell a story but I didn't have to come up with the ending--I could just enjoy it. As I entered the real world and got a job working for a newspaper my love for the career only grew. On top of getting the chance to write and learn and constantly share what I was learning with others I had a flexible schedule and perks of being the first to know when different events were going on. I met the most interesting people and got to hear from them stories that were so wonder...

I love it when you talk. You say the funniest things. Brendon and I went to California for our 6th Anniversary. We rode roller coasters all day and left you two here with your Grandmas. You spent Friday night with Grandma Vance and Saturday with Grandma Duck. We returned home on Sunday, picked you up and went to dinner at Grandma Vance's house. On the way you were confirming that we were ALL going to Grandma's house. Kaybree: "You won't leave?" Me: "No, we're not going to leave you." Kaybree: "Ok because if you leave me--I will cry!" One day driving in the car with Shaunelle: Shaunelle: "Ugh, come on old man!" Kaybree: "Yeah, my daddy says that too." Eisley, you are known far and wide for your eager "HIII!" Any time someone says hi to you. It's adorable. You still refuse to walk but you're pulling yourself up more and that's fun. You're at such a fun and sweet age. It's such a c...