A few weeks ago I posted this as my FotoFriday.This afternoon I was out watching Eva melt play in the heat front. Cam called me in and told me that Cuyler has spilled his peach juice all over the carpet. The carpet where juice is not allowed.Things like this happen all the time. … [Read more...]
The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Kids.
When I was a girl I had no idea how lucky I was. I thought every little girl had a loving home full of support and encouragement. I thought all children had a mom and a dad who listened to their unique perspective and truly believed their children could conquer the world. I didn't think too much … [Read more...]
Invasion of Privacy or Parenting?
I have some rules around communication for my 11 year-old son. They were established when he first got his cell phone. Actually, that's not totally true. They were established when his friends first got their cell phones. Until that point we really didn't need any rules because he barely used the … [Read more...]
Go to the Office
I was giving Pea a bath this past Sunday, and as per the normal process, she was playing with a bunch of her friends along the edge of the tub. In this particular instance, Tigger, Dr. Duck and Woody from Toy Story were all playing together.Then, I overheard the following:Dr. Duck: "Alright … [Read more...]
The Lows
I've been wanting/trying to write this post for awhile now but just couldn't do it. Or didn't want to. Could be part of denial and just not wanting to face what is right in front of me...but there it is.Autism. Everyday. I like to think that we can live our life like … [Read more...]
Pea Hates Me. Good.
"I want my mommeeeee!"Lately, this statement has been heard routinely in the hallways and bedrooms of my house. It is usually accompanied by sobbing wails of sadness, violent acts of anger and intense pleas for justice.And with this lament comes the inevitable. At a little over two years … [Read more...]
If Peter Pan Had a Daughter (which we all know is impossible, or at the very least, creepy)
It turns out, there may be a reason I refer to my daughter as Pea.Like most guys, I have a Pea-ter Pan complex. (Get it?) Growing up is not a thing I am eager to do, and I've relished every moment of fatherhood as an opportunity to enjoy playing rather than doing the things I … [Read more...]
A Tantrum at Costco
Thus far, I've been pretty lucky when it comes to tantrums. My kids have never really been into the the screaming, lying-on-the-floor, kicking and wailing kind of thing. They're more of the whining sort, which is equally painful in its own way. However, this was … [Read more...]
Going nuts
Somedays it's harder than others, this parenting thing. Now that it's cold, and my kids are cooped up inside the house, they are bouncing off the walls. And I'm going insane. It's exhausting. And repetitive. My days consist of repeating the following orders (which are … [Read more...]
Video Podcast – Judging Other Moms
My daughter is intense and spirited but nothing could prepare me for her over-the-top tantrum the other day. And NOTHING could prepare me for the judgment I felt from another mom. Perspective and advice required on this one! (btw, in case you are wondering why there are two parts it is because I had … [Read more...]