Shannon Gale cradles her son Edison Gale to calm him down. Shannon resides in Frankfort, Kentucky. She’s the owner of two businesses but more importantly, a mother. “I spent 16 years working on my businesses," Shannon says. “But they aren't my priority anymore...We're best friends."
Shannon Gale helps Edison, her 2-year old son, put on pants before they leave the house.
Shannon hangs the weeks "house blessings" on her refrigerator.
Edison pages through a Peter Pan pop-up book in his playroom. "I'm surprised I don't know who he is," says Shannon. "He is this person I have to discover."
Shannon and her son get ready to the leave the house for the day.
Shannon holds Edison's hand as they walk their dog, Moxie, around their neighborhood.
Shannon nurses Edison in the grass outside the Kentucky State Capitol building. They stopped to play in grass while they were on a walk around their neighborhood.
Edison mimics his mother as she clean up water that he spilt. Shannon said her son enjoys cleaning with her and helping around the house with their "house blessings."
A candle illuminates Shannon Gale and her son, Edison, as she tells him a bedtime story.