Julie Pratt:  

I always wanted to be a mother when I grew up. I had other aspirations as well, but being a mother was the one that I clung to the most. Now, here I am, married to a wonderful man who makes me feel special and like I belong somewhere and two adorable and very smart children. Being a mother isn't as easy as I originally believed it would be, but it's been worth it in many ways. The other aspirations I was looking at while growing up all seem to be rolled up tightly into this one dream. I'm a teacher, a storyteller, even a counselor. It's a pity the pay for my job isn't great, but I'm told that the long-term benefits are excellent. My hero was always my own mother. She was always there when I needed a listening ear. Whenever I needed to talk, I knew I could go into my mother's bedroom, or where ever she was at that particular moment, a...Expand for more