When my son was a preschooler, he became naughty when he wanted attention. The most inconvenient times such as holiday meals, phone conversations, grocery trips, or play dates (that were meant for him) were times he exerted his need for the spotlight. Maybe it was because he was an only child, but he seemed to need far … Continue reading
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Almost Wordless Wednesday-Spring Break Edition
It is Spring Break at our house. In order to prevent unlimited hours of Minecraft, we have a schedule that my TBP and I agreed upon. Leisurely mornings with playing and video games and then the focus shifts towards Science. Below I am sharing pictures of our science experiments (including a Kitchen Science activity of making caramel popcorn) a bit … Continue reading
African Overload
Things have been going well at our house. We had a wonderful Easter, despite my TBP’s uncertainty with an outdoor egg hunt. If you remember from my previous post, he was concerned about the eggs being contaminated by animal urine, dirt or lawn fertilizer. In addition to Easter, we received his report card and was very happy with his grades. We were … Continue reading
The Brain
Over the last year, we have seen dramatic changes in my TBP. Physically, he is much taller and is often in danger of wearing “high water” pants due to his sudden growth spurts. He is well over my shoulder in height and appears to be quickly transforming into a “Man Child.” These outward changes are noticeable, but … Continue reading
“Boyisms”
I know that “Boyism” is not a word, but I think it is a great way to describe some of the things that my son says that are unique to him. I always say that I am going to “write that one down” and I often forget. Thankfully, some of my favorites are captured by this blog. I typically … Continue reading
“The Taunter”
Recently, I wrote a post about celebrating great progress. My son had been exited from Special Education and everyone was thrilled by his 5 months of consistent success at school. I was feeling quite confident about the progress, so I wrote about it. Two days later…things changed. It seems that The Universe has a funny … Continue reading
Review of Teaching Kids to Be Good People by Annie Fox
I was excited about the opportunity to read Teaching Kids to Be Good People by Annie Fox. It seems that this is what our society needs; however, being a working mother, I was unsure about taking the time to read yet another parenting book. My bookcase is already filled with options that I purchased during my most chaotic and unsure … Continue reading
Today, We Celebrate!
Today has been a day of measurable growth and progress and because of that…we celebrate! Many of you know the issues that we had with a previous dental appointment. My son refused to cooperate and we had to leave before the cleaning even got started. There were very verbal complaints about the smells, the noises and … Continue reading
Quiet Sunday Before School Monday
Today is the last day of Mid-winter vacation. By most people’s standards, we did very little during this break; however, I consider it a great success! If you read often, you know that school takes a great deal of energy out of my TBP despite his high IQ. He enjoys down time at home playing and researching … Continue reading
Take A Look At Me Now
Over the weekend, we joined my parents on a trip to the mountains. My parents have owned this time-shared condo for 35 years. Through the years, the purpose of the condo has evolved. When we were young, the trips were geared towards family hikes and swimming. As teenagers, my sister and I brought friends for the weekends. Even in the middle of … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 