When my firstborn was about 6 months old I had a slight panic attack.I realized that there was so much I had to teach this kid. How to eat solid food without choking. How to use a sippy cup.How to use a spoon and fork.How do his business on the toilet.How to hold a crayon.How to tie his … [Read more...]
High to Low to High to Low
To say my life is a mangy mess of highs and lows would be an understatement.Take the last 3 days for example...On Monday Cuyler asked to get his haircut after school. Oh Um. Okay. Haircuts are not his favourite thing but he asked. And he needed one so I took him. I went … [Read more...]
Hockey Mom
That's what I call myself at times. Hockey Mom. But in all honesty I really don't think I am. Well...not a good one anyways. I rarely go to Cam's games, not because I don't want to. But because I can't. Sean coaches and is on the bench and that would leave me in the … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Birthday Bash
My baby boy turned 8 on Saturday. I have spent each of his previous birthdays reflecting on how much we have been through since his terrifying birth until the present.I reflect on how his challenges have changed me as a whole person. I think about the progress he's made in the last … [Read more...]
My Village
The timing of this is ironic as Amanda just blogged about this very topic."It takes a village to raise a child"It takes a special kind of village to raise a special needs child. And I've got one. Tuesday proved it.At pick up Tuesday after school, Cuyler had what I can only describe as "a … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – From Cuyler
Cuyler has prepared a little something for your listening pleasure:We went trick or treating on Main Street this afternoon. Our zombie-dirtbiker was too busy playing road hockey to join us.Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween!! … [Read more...]
Warm Fuzzies
I've written before about Cam and Cuyler's relationship.Lately Cuyler has preferred more solitary play, opting to draw in his room, bounce on his ball , or play on the laptop. Whenever Cam or Eva try to engage him, they usually get his hand in their face and a loud "Go away! Leave … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Birthday Wishes
Three weekends from now Cuyler will turn 8 years old.For the first time we are having a friend party. We haven't had one before and it has never mattered to him.Until this year. He wanted a party with "friends".We booked a great place in town that he loves.He's already made his birthday … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Grateful For…
Well it's Thanksgiving weekend and everybody is talking about what they want to give thanks for.So I will to. I am going to condense it to things I am grateful for this week.I am grateful that we finally figured out a working strategy to get Cuyler to willingly do his homework. A visual … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Urban meets Suburban
When I started writing for Urbanmoms I knew that I had lucked out. Big time.With all the great writers I found a bunch of new friends in my fellow bloggers - especially once most of us were given the opportunity to meet at UrbanBlogFest at Blue Mountain.Prior to that weekend I had already … [Read more...]
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