When my kids were small and they had playdates with little friends there were times when things went sideways. When the other child's parent came to pick them up I had a choice to make. Do I tell Little Johnny's mom that he pinched/hit/spit/grabbed/yelled or do I smile and wave and thank heavens … [Read more...]
The Home/Play Balance
I'm guessing in about 15 years, Will will be lying on a therapist's couch talking about the Fall of 2012 and how he felt neglected by his mother. I say this with tongue in cheek...somewhat.Before I had Will, to say I had a crazy social life would be a bit of an understatement. I have … [Read more...]
Little Pitchers and The Art of Swearing.
On the long ride home from the cottage, we cued up the iPad on shuffle-play, and just let the tunes hit us. We have all kinds of music on it, and since we've never really cowed to the children's musical tastes, we're gleefully free of Itsy Bitsy Spider-type songs, and anything by The Wiggles. It's … [Read more...]
The Softness of Skin
I hold her hands while sitting gingerly on the side of her bed. I'm wary of crushing her as I lean over to kiss her on both cheeks. She smells the same. Her eyes are the bluest they've ever been. We chat quietly... she'd like some decorations around the windows for Christmas. Blue and white. … [Read more...]
Instasister!
I remember specifically when I first heard. I was 14 years old and coming up from my basement bedroom (I loved my basement bedrooms, sneaking in and out while parents slept, having a waterbed and sneaking people in while my parents slept) and my mother and sister were talking about my two other … [Read more...]
Ten
Ten years ago today this happened: Today my baby boy is ten years old. TEN. Ten. 10. Double digits, baby. What a wild ride it's been with this kid. We celebrated with his friends on Sunday. He invited 5 of his friends and his favourite teacher to the movies to see Wreck-It Ralph (loved … [Read more...]
Choosing Church??
I had book club last Friday. It's a sweet group of women who I never knew existed until I had Will. All are new friends who I met either while knocked up or at Baby Club (yes...). I love them. We get together once a month to talk about the book (20 mins); men and sex (1 … [Read more...]
Fall into the gap
I have watched the four-year gap between my boys with curious interest since Tasman was born back in 2006. From the wide-eyed tender touch of a blonde-haired four-year old, scared he was going to break his Buddha bellied brother to today's version where giggles click to punches with one snatched … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- there is nothing wrong with us
"I hate a song that makes you think that you are not any good. I hate a song that makes you think that you are just born to lose. Bound to lose. No good to nobody. No good for nothing. Because you are too old or too young or too fat or too slim too ugly or too this or too that. Songs that … [Read more...]
Quiet peace.
These past few weeks/months have been some of the most challenging we've ever dealt with. Mostly with Cuyler, but life in general has been pretty bumpy. His behaviours are at a high. His stimming is at a high. It is now spilling into school. He is testing us beyond our limits. I almost feel like … [Read more...]
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