Last night, my TBP had a rough night of sleep. His mind was racing so he was awake much longer than he should have been. He woke up again in the middle of the night and spent the rest of the night in my bed being quite a “bed piggy.” With the extreme lack of … Continue reading
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Clean Lens of the World
There have been a couple of funny comments that remind me that my precious TBP sees the world through a very focused lens…a shiny clean one if he can help it! Recently, we were watching a wonderful version of Peter Pan together. At the end, Peter is saying goodbye to Wendy. It is an emotional time and … Continue reading
The Santa Experience
Over the years, there are certain traditions that we adjust in order to make the holiday season more comfortable for my son. We do most of our shopping online and drive by the holiday parade instead of standing with the crowd. We purposely do not over schedule our weekends and stick to a normal routine during … Continue reading
Conference Update
So the parent/teacher conference is done. As I shared with you in my previous post (Conference Time), I was very apprehensive about this meeting. I had great advice and support from readers… “Take deep breaths” and “Remember this is just a dot on your son’s timeline” were some of the support and comments that I received. I decided … Continue reading
Friend Photo
On Monday, my son brought home his 2nd grade picture. I stared at it and smiled as I searched his eyes for the emotions that he was feeling at that time. He looked sweet and a bit more vulnerable than other pictures. I tried to decipher if it was anxiety, sadness or peace that I saw, but … Continue reading
When Can He Come to his Senses?
The day after Halloween, we had a family birthday. I asked my son if he wanted to attend this lunch and he was adamant that he wanted to go. I made sure to explain that it was lunch in a “fancy” restaurant and gave him plenty of opportunities to bow out. “I really want to … Continue reading
“Happy” Halloween??
Sometimes, I forget that my kid is…unique. I make plans for special days and holidays and still expect that they will go as planned. If you’re the parent of a 2e child, you know that the days that you have the highest expectations…can sometimes go the craziest. Take Halloween for instance. If you read my blog, you … Continue reading
“Am I a King?”
Although I am only working part-time, my plate seems to be running over! My mother is staying in a convalescent center while recuperating from a broken femur, my son is still adjusting to the new school year, and I am learning the “ins and outs” of my new job in Kindergarten. At the time when I should be falling asleep, I make lists in … Continue reading
The Femur Adjustment
Until there is a family emergency, small problems can seem huge and big problems can seem permanent. On our way to the pumpkin patch last weekend, we received a phone call. My mother had fallen and was in excruciating pain. Her screams of agony haunt me. The drive to the hospital seemed to go in slow motion. … Continue reading
The Attitude Shift
My son forgot his lunch today. While this doesn’t seem like a big news story, it is quite an inconvenience when your child has severe food allergies and gets upset when things change unexpectedly. Working part-time, I had the ability to leave work right away to handle this problem. I quickly visited the nearest McDonald’s and drove directly to my … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 