If you have been a loyal reader, you know the concern that weighs on my mind about starting a new school year. In first grade, my TBP was not comfortable with school until almost February. He sabotaged himself almost daily, so that he could escape the classroom and draw pictures or read books in the … Continue reading
The Adaptation of My Tater
Like many families, we are still adjusting to the back-to-school routine and procedures. In our house, we do not have a steady climb of comfort and acceptance about school. Instead, we experience a forward four steps, backwards three steps type of transition. As part of this September reality, my son was asking a lot of … Continue reading
Green-Eyed Jealousy
I have to admit…I am experiencing a bit of the green-eyed monster. What is it that has me out of sorts? All the happy kids that LOVE going to school. Don’t get me wrong…I love happy kids. Being a first grade teacher for twenty plus years, nothing is more satisfying about my job then seeing … Continue reading
Reflection of Worries and Cautious Optimism
Today, begins the first weekend of the school year. The sun is taking a backseat to the usual clouds and rain and actually, I’m okay with that. With rest and recovery in mind, we have very few plans for this time. Tomorrow, we have a birthday celebration for my mom so today, my family will … Continue reading
Mini Celebrations-Take 3 Picnic Day
We are finishing our series of Mini celebrations with a Picnic Day report! This doesn’t mean that I don’t expect more celebrations, just changing the theme for a bit 🙂 Over Labor Day weekend, my son was experiencing allergies and just wasn’t feeling his best. Even though we knew this, we really wanted to make the … Continue reading
Mini Celebration Series-Take 2 Nanny Edition
As I mentioned in a previous post, we have been blessed with a series of small, but significant celebrations that have occurred recently. The first mini celebration happened when we took a short trip. We celebrated seeing our friends of course, but the biggest celebration of the trip was my son’s ability to enjoy an impromptu … Continue reading
Series of Mini Celebrations Take 1
Although I am exhausted from returning back to work full-time, our family has experienced a series of exciting mini celebrations. The first celebration took place last weekend. Our dear friends had purchased a new home and we were excited to see it. As expected, it was amazing. The residence overflowed with history and personality. This was the type of house that had stories … Continue reading
Truth Seeker
My son is developing into a truth seeker. That would be great, if I wanted to be completely honest with him about everything, but I don’t. A few years ago, he was seriously questioning the existence of Santa. He didn’t seem convinced by our “those are just his helpers” explanation when we went to get his picture taken or … Continue reading
Obi Wan Walk
As we have gotten closer to the end of summer, we try to appreciate our family time before the chaos of school completely envelops us. Often times, a family walk is a great way to regroup and connect. Apparently, my son was seeking that connection last night when he asked Diane to walk with him. This wasn’t going to … Continue reading
One of Many
I had another bad parenting moment. I wanted my son to stop playing Mine Craft and to do something else…anything else! We had started a daily schedule that included lunch at the same time of day, academics, chores, and free time scattered throughout the day. My son was pushing back, especially when I told him that … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 