I have to apologize for such a long drought in my writing. It’s not that I haven’t tried to write but that I haven’t been able to form a focused, complete piece. Partly, it was a summer with a house full of children but it’s also about the fullness of my own head. I’ve spent a lot of time worried and angry and, since I am not as funny as Lewis Black, the pieces weren’t worthy of saving. In all honesty, today’s post isn’t the encouraging, useful post I want it to be either. It is, however, what I need to put out there. Continue reading
13 Signs You’re a Mom of a KWSN
There are many things that let us know we have special kids who happen to have special needs. Since some of our friends and loved ones don’t know a lot of them, I thought I’d give them a little Cliff’s Note into what identifies us. If you agree with any of these or would like to add more, please let me know in the comment section! I’d love to hear from you! Continue reading
Christ-like?
I’m struggling. I used to know my beliefs, and I was sure about them. You know what I mean? How you’re so sure of everything when you’re younger? There is no gray; everything is black and white. It’s either this way or it’s that way. No middle ground. I was so sure that God had my back, and I leaned on Him. I was so sure that everything I read in the Bible was accurate, and exactly God’s Word. Now, I’m questioning everything. I feel really bad about that. But I can’t help it. (If you’re easily offended, please don’t read anymore. I don’t mean to cause any offense but this is how I’m feeling at this moment in time.) Continue reading
What Do I Do Now?
Once upon a time, there was a girl who thought all she wanted was to be married to the man of her dreams and have beautiful children. She never thought of much more than that. When folks asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up she replied, “a wife and mother”. Maybe that’s due to the fact that her own childhood wasn’t picture perfect. She didn’t live in a traditional family. She grew up in a “broken home” where her parents were secondary caregivers and her grandmother raised her. Continue reading
Modified Life–Life Lessons the Hard Way
Today, I was reading an update from my friend Terra whose little girl is fighting for her life. If you haven’t liked her page, you can find it here: Hope For Kendall. If this post does nothing else, I hope that it urges you to pray fervently for sweet Kendall and her beautiful family. However, Terra’s always honest and heartfelt words about struggling to tell Kendall’s sisters about how sick Kendall is and that their planned family vacation won’t include everyone because she has to stay with Kendall in the hospital cut me to the core. She’s fighting so hard with her sick baby and she’s afraid that she’s failing her other girls because she has to be with her beautiful sick princess. Maybe you’ve never had to cancel or change a vacation. Maybe your child’s needs haven’t required you to spend weeks on end in the hospital, but don’t you sometimes worry about the cost of modified life for your other children (or others you may want to have)? I know that I have. Continue reading
Fat Be Gone…For Good!
So, a while ago I promised all of you I would keep you up to date with my weight loss battle. But I didn’t. I didn’t continue posting, and I also didn’t lose another pound. Not. One. More. Pound. BUT. And here’s the important part: I am going to lose this fat. I have changed my mindset. I am not worried about the scale, I am more concerned with the fat surrounding my middle, top, and bottom. I have a plan…and I would love if you guys would all come along with me. Continue reading
Play Group Isn’t Just for Your Kid
Our two Princesses playing dress up at Second Sunday
For a while now, our family has been part of a play group that is for our kids with special needs and their siblings. We’ve been going for about 8 months or so. It’s always on the second Sunday of the month, thus our name: Second Sunday Play Group. It is this group that is always there for us, and we for them. It is this group of folks who have made us realize that you can’t bury your head in the sand and hope all of your kids’ issues will just go away. And it is this group that has shown us that no matter what, there is always something for which to be thankful. Continue reading
Something Sweet Amidst the Scary
Hello, Mamas, I hope that summer finds you enjoying lazy days with sandy toes. First, I should assure you that neither Brandy nor I has been abducted by aliens nor fallen into a deep hole from which we cannot escape. We’ve just been busily rushing around like modified chickens with our little heads cut off. I have been struggling over a post for a while and just can’t quite get all that I need it to say into it without tipping over into harpyville. Thus, I have temporarily tossed that post aside to write about something completely different. On “Tell Us Tuesday,” I want to share what pretty much occupies my every waking thought right now and I am begging for any hints those of you who deal with these issues can give me. Continue reading
Mama Needs a Brand New Bag!
Gosh darn it, mamas, something’s gotta give around here! I’ve dipped into some sort of funk. I’m pretty sure my yoga pants rolled their eyes at me when I put them on (yet again) and didn’t do any yoga (yet again) last week. I’m not doing a very good job of taking care of myself right now. We’re eating out too much. I’m not exercising nearly enough and, frankly, I’ve let myself go. Continue reading
The Real Skinny on a Service Dog
Me, the minions, and Fantasy Rose!!!
Okay, mamas! As promised, here is a post about the good, the challenging and the surprising about our experience with a service dog. I apologize that it has taken me this long to do it but my oldest son has had a hard transition back to school and it has literally taken all of my everything to try to build us a new routine and get our lives back together. I promise to try to answer all of the questions that I’ve gotten along the way but, if you have more, please let me know and I’ll do my best to answer those as well. Continue reading