Still Woods Farmhouse

My husband and I will soon enter the category known as the "Empty Nesters".  However , I must tell you that I refuse to be labeled as an Empty Nester.  The same held true when our children were at that delightful age of two!  I refused to call that age the "Terrible Twos".  In my role as a counselor and working with many families, I would often hear parents refer to their two year old as a "Terrible Two".  I always encouraged my young families to rethink the label and use a more positive phrase.  This is an exciting time in a two year old's life and many milestones will be achieved during this year.  I encouraged parents to think of it as " Terriffic Two's ".  Imagine this conversation.  " Hello Mrs. Smith, I would like to introduce you to my terrific two year old Sam" .  Now, imagine Sam's delight at hearing his mother or father speak about him in such a warm and loving way. (Our precious son when he was a Terrific Two!)...