His Penny-Pinching, My Power

The searing pain from my C-section was nothing compared to the shock of my husband' s first words.

"Did the doctor give you the final bill? The C-section costs more. You need to cover it."

I had just brought our daughter, Lily, into the world, a difficult birth that required emergency surgery to save her life. Yet, for Tom, it was simply an "extra cost" for my body.

This was his idea of "AA parenting"-Active and Accountable, splitting every child-related expense down the middle.