“When I got out of the Army Reserve, my ex-wife and I were in the process of getting a divorce. At first, we had shared custody of our two kids. Then she started doing drugs, so I got my kids fulltime. “They are the reason … Continue readingYoung daughters provide motivation for dad
“I’ve been a licensed practical nurse (LVN in Texas) for 13 years. Since 2008 I’ve been doing pediatric nursing, mostly private duty working with critically ill kids. While doing that, I fell in love with one of my patients who was 5 years old and … Continue readingNurse has a heart for special needs children
“I’ve been driving a truck since 1997. When I was running chemicals it was out, unload and come right back. Now I haul crude oil in the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma, and I’m usually gone two to three weeks at a time. That’s the … Continue readingTruck driver’s daughters want more time with dad
“I never really thought about serving on the school board but there was a vacancy and I decided, why not. I had no idea what I was getting into. “Something people don’t realize is how very little power one of us has. You go in … Continue readingShe got to present diplomas to her twin daughters
“My girls are 4, 3 and 2 years old. They can be a handful at times, especially because I’m doing it all by myself and my youngest one is pretty much blind. “She was born with coloboma, which affects the iris and retina in both … Continue readingMother determined to be there for her girls
“Besides our young one here, I have a 13-year-old daughter who lives with us. Her mom split when she was about 1, so it was just the two of us for years before we got together. “We have our challenges now, but what family doesn’t? … Continue readingWith parenting challenges, ‘you learn as you go’
“We’re doing signups for girls who want to cheer at Optimists football games in the fall. “I live, eat and sleep cheer. I was a cheerleader in junior high and in high school. I also was a dancer in high school. Now I really enjoy … Continue readingDaughters would rather play sports than cheer