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
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Crushes
The other day, my son announced his intentions to marry. We walked hand in hand as he told me about his “girlfriend.” While he spoke, I was reminded that his desire to hold my hand would be short-lived and that I should enjoy it while I can! “Why do you like her?” “Well I like her for lots … Continue reading
Borrowing Trouble or Careful Planning?
When you are the parent of a twice-exceptional child, you are always trying to stay one step ahead. You try to enjoy the upward trends when they come; however, you feel as though you have to be prepared for the downward spiral when it hits. Because of this, I think that I worry about the future more than … 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
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
I Should Have Kept My Mouth Shut!!
The other day, I was sharing …”because things are going so much better, I have less to write about!” Well…The Universe must have heard me loud and clear because today, it provided me with a REAL writing opportunity! Sigh… Things started out well in the morning. Pick up after school went fine…until my son realized that he … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Me!
This morning, the house was a buzz because of my birthday! I had birthday hugs and happy birthday wishes and a card waiting for me on the bed when I was finished getting ready. My precious TBP made me a card that showed us both holding hands. There have been different periods in my life … Continue reading
A Long Awaited Playdate!
There was a period of time where playdates made me sweat! Because it would take so much energy, I didn’t arrange many with known friends and I didn’t actively search out new contacts. I used to spend the car ride to the pre-arranged date, prepping my TBP for possible scenarios that could derail the visit… “What do … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 