Leave the Siblings Behind

Many of us have discovered that children need time alone with their parents without their siblings vying for attention.  Call me overly sensitive or a softy but I have yet to have a day or night out with just one child, other than on Outdoor Ed trips. As soon as I mention the idea I am met with tears and...

The Middle Child Syndrome

On November 4th, 2001 my little Scorpio, Axel Grey, was born. He was not only named after Axel Rose from Guns and Roses but also after Axel Merckx the famous Belgian bike racer. Up until I was on the birthing table, in the midst of labor, I questioned Wade and his decision on Axel’s name. He was...