Something magical happens when you have so many children living under the same roof and I am not talking about sugar plum fairies and Santa Claus. No I am talking about the extreme loyalty that goes on between siblings and then the sibling rivalry.It amazes me how my children can get extreme … [Read more...]
Clueless
We know that raising kids doesn't come with a handbook. Raising kids with special needs? OY! We're going through this blind. With no help. Cuyler is my heart but lately I have no clue what I'm doing with this kid. We are seeing behaviours I never thought we'd be dealing with. Aggression. … [Read more...]
Triple Threat
Three girls' voices, all clamoring over one another to be the loudest, the most heard. All the time, three voices, each clawing for my attention, begging for my time. Three voices.That's a lot of noise, a lot of needs, a lot of responsibility. I was born into my family as the only … [Read more...]
Family is everything
Last week our family was shaken to it's core when we received the news that my sister's husband, Scott died suddenly.Immediately my mum, dad, my oldest sister, Angie and I pulled together. Scott was here in Ontario. My sister Kelly was out in BC with their daughter Marley, who is 5. We had to … [Read more...]
Big Changes Ahead
Wouldn't it be nice if we could just push pause sometimes...? I am going to spend today soaking up every second of my kids. ONE MORE SLEEP til school. As much as I am looking forward to it I cannot help but think about what a big year this will be for us. So many changes. Eva begins full … [Read more...]
Home Alone
I'm almost duplicating my titles... I wrote earlier in the month about the possibility that Sean and I might never be empty nesters. This post is about Cam. He is 11 and lately we have started giving him more independence by allowing him the privilege of occasionally staying home alone. It … [Read more...]
MEET MY NEW CHILD………
It never fails to amaze me how one minute my children can be fighting like cats and dogs and then a few minutes later they are protecting each other from the wrath of the MOMMY. One would think that with so many siblings they would be eager to rat each other out, allowing them to be in the … [Read more...]
THE SIBLING BOND
It isn't always easy being the oldest child and having siblings who have a disability. For my oldest child there has always been a slight burden on her to watch out for her brother who lives daily with aspergers and a mood disorder. It isn't always fair but it is the reality. Being … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Happy Faces
This is proof that they can be near each other without trying to maim each other. A rare moment of sibling love. … [Read more...]
A Couch of Her Own
Before I had my girls, I knew of friends with young daughters and they would regale me with tales of how their little ones cuddled on the couch with each other, played with one another's hair, and snuggled in bed together. Cute little loving sisterly moments, I was sure they were headed my … [Read more...]