Monthly Archives: December 2011

Special Exposure Wednesday – Self Control

The greatest test to the boy’s self control right now: If he can pass this test, he can do anything, ๐Ÿ™‚ Share what you managed to capture this week. Please spread the comment love around. Thank you.

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The Hardest Word I’ve Ever Said

Seven years. Over a thousand hours at hospitals and specialist appointments. Countless interventions at home. And it turns out the most important word to help my daughter’s treatment is this: NO. No… we’re not doing a nineteenth round of medication adjustments. It’s time for hospitalization. No… I won’t take her home from the hospital and…

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The Weary Woman..

The other day, I was overcome with emotion when I read what our friend Tammy said on her blog. (I’ll wait for you to come back…) This is such a sensitive topic. And one that is so often overlooked. We, regardless of situation, are still human. We have bad days. We have moments when we’re…

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How Many Caseworkers Do You Have?

My calendar this time of the year gets a little cramped. We have a few birthdays (read that as all three kiddos), obviously Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years (which also happens to be our anniversary). Thereโ€™s only two annual events I attend for any given year…both this month – what AM I going to make for…

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Treading Two Paths

I was so hoping this year to focus on building social scaffolding for the child at school. I’m dreaming of setting up a circle of friends who will know, understand, and advocate on her behalf as her differences become more apparent to her peers. I am just beginning the process of working out what that…

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Special Exposure Wednesday – Took Over

Sorry I’m late but as you can see, somebody took over my laptop, ๐Ÿ˜‰ Share what you managed to capture this week. Please spread the comment love around. Thank you.

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Wounding Words, Wondrous Words

I almost couldn’t hear it when she spoke. Words uttered under breath, understood loud and clear. “You’re so late,” she rolls her eyes, clicks her tongue in disapproval. I smile anyway, pass by, walk my daughter to class. Fifteen minutes after the bell rang, we’re entering campus.   The words rattle me again. But not…

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