She fell asleep around 11 p.m. curled up with Tim in an armchair. When his foot began to throb and he needed to move, I pulled her onto my lap where she stayed until everyone went to bed. She slept through the end of “Despicable Me,” Dick Clark’s New Years Eve, clinking glasses, and excited cheers….
Monthly Archives: January 2011
All you need is love…
There are times when I think am I doing right by my son. Is it right that I kept him home to homeschool versus sending him to our public school system? This one doesn’t take long to remember why I did what I did! Our schools system offered three schools to choose from, it was…
Apologetics
I’m totally one of those people who constantly feel the need to apologize for everything. It’s a curse. In all seriousness, my usual answer to almost anything starts with “sorry…” Jack had his quarterly visit with the developmental psychologist yesterday. As we discussed the plethora of things we needed to cover, we started to discuss…
Ian’s No-Good, Terrible Week
It was a long weekend anyway and we braced ourselves for it. Then we had super-duper crappy weather on Tuesday, when the kids were supposed to go back to school. Which meant that the two-hour delay turned into a day off. Drat. (I said more choice words, but this is a family-friendly site, so I…
What’s the Name of That Song?
Do you walk around the house with kids songs in your head and can’t get them out? Do your kids sing songs that you recognize but can’t think of the real words to? Here are some websites you can go to that will help you find those lyrics and tunes. Kiddles claims to be ‘the…
Celebrate One Thing
I guess I struck a nerve last week. I’m not the only “super-mom” out there who is not feeling so super. A week of perspective seeking has helped. Getting a couple of nagging projects off my plate has helped. Remembering to not write at the end of the day will probably help, too. I felt…
Special Exposure Wednesday.
Malachy was impressed with the sharks at the Aquarium and told us that he could talk to the stingrays. The way they followed him around I could believe it. Got something to share? Why don’t you join in this Special Exposure Wednesday. Please remember your comment love at each link you visit. Also posting at Three Ring…
Our Night Out
You need a break! Caring for a disabled child is often an intense experience. Day after day, month after month, year after year the battle continues. Respite offers care-givers a much need break in the anxiety and stress of care giving. Make a plan for your getaway today!
Among Construction, Kids Can Surprise Us
Since the day we moved into our home, 3 years ago, I’ve developed a love hate with the basement. I love it because it’s open, bright and enjoyable for a basement. Hate, because…well, it’s a basement and there was an undetermined scent that I would get whiffs of, that no one else seemed to get,…
13 ways to make marriage fun again
At breakfast, I looked across table at him, giddy and delighted that he’s mine. It’s been 12 years now, and I’m completely head over heels for this 6’7″ guy I met as a college senior. I love that he can relax when I can’t. That he thinks of a hundred ideas for something when I…