APPENDIX C In her desire to make each moment count for her kids, Rose also lost sight of her
relationship with Miguel. She was committed to raising Joseph and Juanita in an environment filled with stimulation. She envisioned their childhoods filled with life lessons and precious memories. But her dreams were bumping into the reality of the dirty details of life with young children. This, of course, meant lots of messes, lots of demands, and very little time. And the stress of not taking time to nurture herself or her marriage took its toll on everyone.