Merritt Memories

Grace had her ears pierced yesterday.             I have one happy 11 year old! She has been waiting for this day since she was 7! That's a lot of years of, "Mom, can I get my ears pierced?"   My answer was always the same. "Ask your father. He has to be okay with it." This would break her heart, but I wasn't about to say yes to something Dustin was so against.   Dustin's family traditions don't include piercing your ears. I understand why and I agree with it, to a point. Your body is a special gift, so why do you want to put holes in it?What's the difference between a hole in your nose, or a hole in your ear?These are the questions he'd ask me and Grace both. Hard to argue with.    Dustin and I have had this battle for years. Neither one would budge. Grace was left without a real answer. I think it confused her that we never agreed. I felt strongly that I was saying no to something I could say y...

I had a baby six weeks ago. time has seemed to fly, but then it doesn't (does that make sense?). I get asked often how we are all adjusting. Here's a quick run down.   Dad: He is doing great! A new job and a new baby turned his world upside down, at first, but now he's adjusted. I felt awful the first day of his new job. We were sitting on the bed talking and he was crying, wondering what he had just done. He gave up his dream job for us! I love him for it, and a bunch of other things! When it comes to Britten, it's just like the last 5 times. Hands down, Dustin is a great father. He changes diapers, he's not afraid of their crying, he's hands on. He does like his sleep, so I let him have it. I wish I could hand the baby over some nights, but I can be happy without sleep.   Ryan: When people ask Ryan, "How's the baby?" His response, "He's fine. He's a baby." Typical 15 year-old, I guess. Don't get me wrong, he...