Only child (of 3)

The internet tells us that only child syndrome is “a label given to people who do not have any siblings, or who were raised without any siblings. Some of the claimed only child syndrome characteristics include selfishness, an inability to share and difficulty making friends.” Rooney has two older sisters, several cousins, and is surrounded by […]

Sour Patch Kid

If there is one thing that stood out about Rooney as a baby, it has to be her giant smile. It was one thing for her to smile around us and our family, but she would flash that million-dollar cheese to everyone. Neighbors, friends and random people at restaurants were constantly commenting on how much […]

They have to earn it

H- How do we get them? Me – Lots of ways. You can clean your room without me asking, no fighting for a night, and stuff like that. E – What can we buy with it? Me – You earn stuff like candy and ice-cream. Maybe toys if you earn enough. H – This is […]