When it comes to the seasons this is a struggle for Sydney. It is hard for her to transition from one season to the next. One day we went to visit my parents. Syd was wearing boots, a maxi dress and a winter coat. The look on my face let everyone know not to ask … More Where Are Your Clothes Sydney?
Do you realize how strong you are? Do you realize how well you multi-task on a daily basis? Well, I am here to tell you that you are strong. Sometimes we all need a little reminder that we have the strength to overcome any situation. It might not happen immediately. But it will happen. … More Trouble Doesn’t Last Always
I’ve always enjoyed going to school. Math was a struggle for me when I was younger. But I always tried my best. I was an honor roll student. In high school I was a member of the National Honor Society. I made the honor roll all four years of high school. My children don’t know … More #2 Pencils
On December 5th we returned from Disney. On December 7th Aunt Flo came to visit for the first time. Just when I thought things were back to normal. The doorbell rang on December 8th at approximately 7:20 pm. When the doorbell rang, I wasn’t expecting to see my ex-husband when I opened the door. Sweet … More And The Doorbell Rang
The kids and I have a family meeting once a week. Things have been hectic so its been a few weeks since our last meeting. At our family meetings we have norms and an agenda. It doesn’t last long. There is just enough time for us to talk about what we are thankful for, things … More 14 Ways To Say…..
Everyone knows that I love to meet new people. I don’t have a problem going to an event alone. I will either people watch or meet a new friend. People laugh at me because complete strangers will stop and talk with me. In ten minutes I know their entire life story. When I went to … More Friends At First Sight
As a special needs parent. I am not sure how many IEP meetings I have attended. The IEP meeting is an emotional time for all involved. The stress level in the room can change quickly. I would rather have a mammogram and visit the OB-GYN in the same day, than attend an IEP meeting. … More IEP Essentials
I try my best to have it all together. There are times when I am ahead of the game. Then there are times that I am a hot mess. Last week I was on strike. Let’s keep it real. We grabbed our clothes from the laundry basket and kept moving.(they were clean) The lunch account … More Let’s Keep It Real
There are times in all of our lives when we feel broken. Some of us can put our lives back together quickly with a band-aid. Some people need Gorilla Glue to make sure the pieces are sturdy and won’t budge again. Then there are some of us like Humpty- Dumpty. You have friends and … More Don’t You Want To Get Fixed?
On December 5th we returned from the best family vacation ever. We were all still feeling magical. We had the most amazing family bonding time and made memories that still make me cry. On December 7th, Aunt Flo came to visit Sydney at 5:06 am. All of the magical feelings were gone as I sat … More The Princess Pads
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