Permanent Joy

I am aproduct of this gorgeous couple. Look at them. See their happiness? Their readiness to take on the world? You can read their optimism, their hope, on their shining faces. There was no stopping the two of them. They are the embodiment of American Dream, with 2.5 kids (we turned out to be 3), and a sweet love story to boot. Why wouldn’t I want to follow in their parenting footsteps?

Still, I had no idea that I was going to be a mother. No–strike that. I had no idea I wanted to be a mo...