Almost Wordless Wednesday Report

I was a teacher for many years before I was a mother.  I had no idea what it meant to be a parent until I became one.  Lately, I have been thinking about my new group of early learners in a way that I haven’t focused on before.  I want them to love learning and I want their … Continue reading →

August…I dread your arrival!!!

On our way home from vacation yesterday, I was creating lists in my head about all of the things (both personally & professionally) that should be done.  One of the biggest things on my mind is preparing my son for school. July was amazing!  There was a leisurely pace and days filled with enjoyable activities.  … Continue reading →

Successful Family Vacation!

In a previous post, I shared that we were taking a short trip.  There were a couple of “surprises” during our time, but decided that we would go back with a few minor adjustments. Initially, we were happy about the complimentary continental breakfast. Normally this allows for choices and works well with our son’s food restrictions.  We … Continue reading →

Truth About Summer Continued…

On our last trip, my son was a great sport after missing his pool opportunity (thunder/lightning).  Becuase of this, we promised that we would stay somewhere with a pool before school started. When my son shared his pathetic account of his summer (Here’s the Truth of Summer),  I was reminded of this promise.  So, we … Continue reading →

Here’s the Truth about Summer!

Last Friday, my son’s OT asked him if he was having a fun summer.  He answered yes.  I knew what questions were coming next. What have you been doing? Mine Craft Anything else? Nope Have you gone anywhere? Nope Are you planning on any trips? Nope What else will you do this Summer? Nothing As … Continue reading →

THIS is HIS year!

As I begin to prepare for my own classroom and new group of students, I think about my son’s upcoming school year.  First grade was challenging and we hope that this is “the year.”  You know…the year when -your kid is appreciated by his teacher -he finds a best friend -he is excited by what he is learning -he … Continue reading →

Almost Wordless Wednesday Report

After reviewing some of the last couple of posts, I wanted to prove (to myself) that my son is not Mine Crafting Summer away.  Because of this, I chose to share the highlights so far in the “Almost Wordless Wednesday Report.” We are having a great summer!  One of the best yet!  I think this is because my son … Continue reading →

Solution to the Nanny Crisis

After I learned that we were losing our nanny, I instantly started a quest to find the “perfect” person to watch my son after school. How hard could it be to find someone great for just a few hours each day?  My requests seemed reasonable. So I started my search for a… -responsible -smart -non-smoking -caring -active and engaged -clever … Continue reading →

True Progress for a 2e Kid (and family)

Last summer, we went on a family trip to the ocean. We had been to this particular destination twice before, and had stayed in the same rental on both occasions. This time, we (the parents) decided that there was no need for such a large home. My TBP was excited for the trip. He was … Continue reading →