If I hadn’t already cut all of my hair off, I would be tearing it out right now. I’m a firm believer that patience is a virtue, and I try to practice it in every facet of my life, but right now I think patience is about as far away from me as the moon. … Continue reading Handling the Boredom: Tantrum City
Having a child with Down syndrome is an exercise in patience and understanding. Having a child with ADHD takes a different kind of patience and understanding. Having both of them fighting for and needing your time and attention is about five steps above dealing with them individually. Sometimes it’s enough to make me want to … Continue reading A Delicate Balance
The Easter egg hunt still rages in the background as I write this post, with my seven-year old daughter and my 17-year old nephew battling it out for supremacy. They each have found 25 eggs, and there is one left to find, which creates high drama indeed. I wasn’t allowed to participate in the competition … Continue reading The Learning Curve: All in the Family
I honestly cannot recall the last time I swore out loud. And I don’t recognize “damn” as a swear word because NBC doesn’t. That’s my guide. When I’m at home, usually the little ones are too, so I am permanently self-censored then, even when I hit my thumb hard with a hammer by accident. I … Continue reading I Swear.
Kids are pretty slick when they wish to be, or when you haven’t been looking and then you suddenly turn around to face them again. My children are no exception, but for some reason they seem to be craftier than most, particularly the older they get. “Daddy, how come I can’t eat two cookies, but … Continue reading No. You Don’t Love Them “The Same.”
I spent so much time trying not to be like my mom that I never realized until recently that she was actually right. Okay, she was right about a lot of things, not about everything. See, you have to know where I’m coming from. My mother was always a proponent of “spare the rod, spoil … Continue reading Just Like Mom Said
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