Not everyone gets excited over the idea of being an older sibling. And some of them definitely aren't afraid to show it. It looks like little 2-year-old Piper was more than happy being an only child, because as soon she found out a newborn baby sister was coming into the picture, she lost it. … [Read more...]
It’s A Phase
There are good days and bad days. There are good weeks and bad weeks. There are good months and bad months. I get it. Phases. We're in a bad phase. This morning, after two door slams, a shoe throwing episode and a screaming fit in my face, I had to leave the house. I had to leave because … [Read more...]
You’re Not Gonna Hear Me Roar!
It's been about a week. A little over a week. Yup, I'd say that's right. I had an Oprah AHA moment. Over the last few weeks, Will has had some sporadic tantrums. Tantrum almost can't capture what it is that he's doing. His teacher thought that he was going to go into convulsions. His little head … [Read more...]
My Tasmanian devil
So when first child came along - she was so easy, so angelic- I thought WOW I am a great mom And just like you should never say " I never get sick" or "I never get speeding tickets" because WHAM you get hit with both I must have said WOW I am a great mom too many times because then I got … [Read more...]
Motherhood: You’re Doing It Wrong
She was on her thirteenth tantrum. It was 9 am. The house was a disaster, but we had left the wake of clutter and dirty dishes behind us in a harried attempt to get my eldest daughter to her day camp on time that morning. All three girls were strapped into their carseats and just as we pulled out of … [Read more...]
I have changed my mind
My friend was telling the story of a teenage daughter meltdown of epic proportions- hormones deadlines, friends, missed school during a prolonged illness and that creeping feeling that something is not right and how to solve it.That evening both daughters had 'tantrums' -as one was feeling left out … [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...]
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...]