- Argus – our former dog, a Jack Russell Terrier. Psycho. He hated C and after biting him, Argus had to find a new home. He's in Minnesota now by way of North Dakota.
- B - our brother-in-law, married to Husband's sister, S.
- Caedmon (aka C, aka Chickster) – our son, born August 2007.
- Cini – C’s grandma name for my Mom.
- Criket – our former dog, a Jack Russell Terrier. Criket went to live in Texas a few months after C was born. She loved him too much. I still miss her.
- Curly – my sister, #2 in birth order. Married to Deputy Guy. Momma to Cousin Q.
- Dad – my Dad. Also called Papa Duke by C.
- Deputy Guy – Curly’s husband, my brother-in-law. A Sheriff’s Deputy, thus the name. Daddy to Cousin Q.
- Dr. B - C's pediatrician.
- Fidget – my sister, #6 in birth order. Member of the Civil Air Patrol. Takes mixed martial arts classes. She could kick your tail and look good doing it.
- Grade A - Trump's husband, my brother-in-law. He's super smart and raises chickens. The one you had for dinner tonight? It might have been one of his.
- Hot Little Brother (HLB) – my brother, #4 in birth order. He’s hot. But he keeps me cool. He does commercial heating and air, and has saved my a/c and heat (and thus my sanity) more than once.
- Husband – my husband. Self explanatory, hopefully. Caedmon's Daddy. And my best friend. A computer nerd. (He constantly calls me "Wife," so I thought I'd return the favor. Besides, who else can call him that?)
- J - our nephew, son of S and B, brother of Z.
- Laser Beam Doc (LBD) - the specialist at Children's Hospital who treats Caedmon's birthmark.
- Meemom – my grandmother.
- Mimi – my grandmother.
- Mohawk Monitor Man (M3) – Our friend and honorary brother we weren’t sure we wanted. Seriously though, we love him. He is a professional sound guy who sometimes sports a Mohawk.
- Mom – my Mom. Also known as Cini to Caedmon.
- Nana – Husband’s Mom.
- Nerdy Little Brother (NLB) – my brother, #5 in birth order. Mentored in the ways of computer nerdery by Husband. A member of the Air National Guard. Loves my chocolate chip cookies.
- Newman – our mailman. Just like the mailman in Seinfeld. I don’t know that for sure, but he does his job with just as much fervor.
- Non-English Speaking Neighbor (NESN) – Former neighbors directly behind us. They didn’t speak English. And pretty much wreaked havoc.
- Orange Truck Family (Guy, Girl, Kid 1 & 2) – Our former next door neighbors.
- Oz - Our dog, a Boston Terrier.
- Papa Duke – Caedmon's grandpa name for my Dad.
- Papa Sam – my grandfather, married to Mimi.
- Party People – Our next door neighbors who L.O.V.E. to party. Live where Orange Truck Family used to.
- Poppy – Husband’s Dad.
- Q (aka Cousin Q) - Caedmon's cousin, our nephew, and son of Curly & Deputy Guy.
- Razorback Guy – Former next door neighbor. Loves all things Razorback.
- S - Husband's sister. Wife to B, mom to Z and J.
- Squirt – my sister, #7 in birth order. The youngest, but definitely not “the baby.” Drama Queen.
- Superchikk – me! Wife to Husband, Mom to Caedmon. Oldest of my siblings.
- TechGuy – the technology guy where Husband works (and where I used to work). He’s our pal.
- Trampoline Kids – Neighbor kids (behind us, kaddy corner) who are constantly jumping on their trampoline and are way too old to have that much fun on a trampoline. Seriously.
- Trump – my sister, #3 in birth order. (Former) Rodeo Queen. Married to Grade A. Claims to be Caedmon’s favorite aunt.
- Z - our niece, daughter of S and B, sister of J.
