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
Almost Wordless Wednesday-Pumpkin Patch Style
On our third attempt to the pumpkin patch, we finally made it. We didn’t go to our favorite location due to my mother’s femur injury. Instead, we picked a local nursery that had U-pick pumpkins and a tractor-pulled hay ride. We were lucky that we had a break in the rainy weather and actually saw … 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
Is this a Trick or Treat?
Over the weekend, we went to the costume store so that my son could pick out a Halloween costume. We walked around and tried to point out different possibilities. He inspected the pictures that turned from peaceful to gory and wanted to know how they worked. He was surprised that the plastic bloody heart was not in a … 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
In Recovery
We seem to have a new trend going on at my house. The school week, is going well…usually. Morning drop off is smoother and there is a happy boy saying “goodbye” and heading off to 2nd grade. When I pick up my son from school, he is happy and gladly shares the highlights of his day. This … Continue reading
The Intensity Rollercoaster
I hesitated writing this post because the last time I celebrated a few good days… it didn’t go well! I am cautiously optimistic that we might be over the “drop off dilemma”! We had 4 great days in a row and I think (knock on wood) that is enough to call it a pattern. In … Continue reading
On a Rollercoaster with my TBP
Right now, we are riding a giant rollercoaster. Our mornings are not “typical” at this point. They are either really great or really not. Today, the morning drop off went well. It was quick, to the point, and no scene was made. No f bombs or emotional outburst! Whew! However, yesterday was a different story! Yesterday … Continue reading
Whoops…He did it again!
In my last post (The Word of the Day is “Transition”), I shared our magical cure for the rough mornings. We added a few minutes to the transition time and it was enough to reduce the separation anxiety in the morning. It worked great on Monday through Thursday…and then there was Friday. As I was writing that post, … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 