Writer Jessica Crookston poses with her son in their yard on the first day of school this year. Samuel recently started third grade. "Realizing that in 10 years Samuel would be starting college, I felt even more strongly that I had no desire to begin again with a baby," she said.
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Writer Jessica Crookston poses with her son in their yard on the first day of school this year. Samuel recently started third grade. "Realizing that in 10 years Samuel would be starting college, I felt even more strongly that I had no desire to begin again with a baby," she said.
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Crookston says having an only child gives her son the advantage of having mom's undivided attention at playtime.
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Crookston says having an only child gives her son the advantage of having mom's undivided attention at playtime.
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"Since he was a baby, we have created and preserved our own special traditions for each holiday," Crookston said. "I feel very lucky that I get to experience these memories with Samuel one-on-one instead of having to 'share' myself."
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"Since he was a baby, we have created and preserved our own special traditions for each holiday," Crookston said. "I feel very lucky that I get to experience these memories with Samuel one-on-one instead of having to 'share' myself."
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Crookston and Samuel smile for the camera on their annual trip to the pumpkin patch in September 2006. "With only one child to pay for, we definitely are able to do more of these types of excursions than if there were multiple children," Crookston said.
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Crookston and Samuel smile for the camera on their annual trip to the pumpkin patch in September 2006. "With only one child to pay for, we definitely are able to do more of these types of excursions than if there were multiple children," Crookston said.
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"Trick-or-treating is always one of those events that makes me happy to only have one child to keep track of and keep safe," said Crookston, shown here with her son in October 2007.
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"Trick-or-treating is always one of those events that makes me happy to only have one child to keep track of and keep safe," said Crookston, shown here with her son in October 2007.
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After her divorce, the author saved all year to take her son to Disney World. "I was very aware that as a single mom, I would have to struggle to support us, and this was my way of proving to myself that I would still be able to make wonderful memories," she said.
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After her divorce, the author saved all year to take her son to Disney World. "I was very aware that as a single mom, I would have to struggle to support us, and this was my way of proving to myself that I would still be able to make wonderful memories," she said.
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Crookston remembers driving to Niagara Falls with Samuel was in the backseat reading a book: "I considered how glad I am that I never have to listen to the sibling bickering on car trips as my parents did with four children!"
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Crookston remembers driving to Niagara Falls with Samuel was in the backseat reading a book: "I considered how glad I am that I never have to listen to the sibling bickering on car trips as my parents did with four children!"
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Crookston is remarried and still has no plans for more children. The family took a vacation to Virginia Beach and Washington and toured the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk. "I love that as my son gets older, we are able to do these things with him without having to cater to a baby," the author said.
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Crookston is remarried and still has no plans for more children. The family took a vacation to Virginia Beach and Washington and toured the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk. "I love that as my son gets older, we are able to do these things with him without having to cater to a baby," the author said.
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