“Does God Ever Die?” Well, damn, I hope not. I feel like, at this point, your questions shouldn’t feel so brutal. But, here we are. …

“Who Do You Miss Right Now?” I love how pensive you are when we are in the car. If I’m quick enough, I can steal a glance of you looking out the window with God knows what going through your mind. Before I had you, I loved pulling up at…

“Why Can’t You Have a Job Like My Dad’s?” Earlier this year, I bought a little house for us. The planning and budgeting that went into this was no small feat. I’d be lying if I said I pulled this off all on my own because there are several people…

“How Do You Even Know This Song?” For the most part, your dad and I have completely different tastes in music. We both love music, though, so that means you’re surrounded by some form of it on a regular basis. Right now, you lean more towards your dad’s penchant for…

“Why Can’t You Just Grow Me a Brother?” First of all, rude. Second of all, this might be one of your most loaded questions. You have harassed me for a sibling since you could talk. For a good two years in daycare, you had no idea what the word brother…

“Why Do I Have Two Houses?” I think most parents are familiar with the witching hour. It’s that weird time in the evening when a kid really crafts his knack for whining. For you, this falls between 5–6 PM, if it’s going to happen at all. You are especially heinous…

“Why is Your Last Name Different?” We taught you your full name almost immediately. Names matter. They help supply your identity, for better or worse. Names can inspire hope or provoke insecurity. People change their birth names for all kinds of reasons, and that shit can speak volumes. …

The 24 Hours of an Army Spouse When I get truly terrified to do something, I freeze for a few seconds and everything goes in slow motion. Then, it’s game on and my adrenaline kicks in. I go into overdrive with pushing through the fear, and I never admit I’m…

The fact that I like Target is an understatement. I love it. I might even love it more than the stereotype it’s become for my demographic, and I don’t give a shit. …