Life after loss with autism, preemies and a rainbow baby
My husband has an insane amount of patience. He always has. When we met, I thought this an amazing quality. What a great husband and father he would be, I told my starry-eyed self. I was right. Now that he is a dad he has patience abound. He comes home from work, happy to let […]
As I slid dinner plates infront of my children last night, my mind blinked back to high chairs and nursing babies and I remembered a blog-worthy story that has never been told… No matter what magical schedule trick I tried, there was alway one meal a day that left me nursing my youngest while feeding […]
I catch him just in time. Reaching down before we head in, I tuck his pacifier inside my purse. That was a close one. She greets us happily and we go through the current wave of germs plaguing our home. New meds, run the humidifier, the basics of our never-ending visits. Almost done, he hasn’t […]
Have you tried Pinterest? It happens to be my new favorite addiction website. Aside from the million calorie dessert recipes and that-is-so-me quotes, I have also found some great activities for the kids. This is a very good thing because I have ZERO creativity. Give me directions and I can follow them. Ask me to […]
Recently I had the luxury of grocery shopping by myself. I know, how often do you see the words “luxury” and “grocery shopping” in the same sentence? I live the glamorous life. So as I shopped I started thinking… anyone passing me at this moment would never know that I had five children. Maybe they […]
I was complaining about the dishes. The sink is always full, the dishwasher never empty and those sippy cups? What a pain they are to dismantle. Tumbling cups and plastic bowls, they take up at least one shelf of every load. Her face flashed a look of recognition as she remembered these days well. Trying to […]
I knock on the door of Employer #1. “Hi, yes. Could I take a sick day? My throat…” “What? Yep, here’s your backpack. Sure I’ll fix your ponytail. Your clean laundry is right there. Hang on, let me find your glasses.” Employer #1 is less than understanding, #2 will give me the day I’m sure. […]
There are days that creep by slowly. Morning comes before my eyes are ready and bedtime comes long after it’s due. I find the clock one time too many, linger in a chair long enough to want to stay, bury myself in stickers on walls and princess clothes, gather train tracks and crumb covered fingers, […]
The plague has descended upon our home. I hope, as you read this, that all has returned to calm (our version of calm anyway) and I am slowly unburying myself from laundry and dishes and germs. I’m really not sure why all the little ones got the plague. I mean it’s not like they empty […]
Oh, you came. I’m so glad. Wasn’t sure if anyone would actually show up. Sure, I’ll help you load them up in a sec. I’m just getting our new “area” situated out here. What’s that? Oh, no, we’re not moving, I’ve just had enough. These matters will now be handled outside. Yeah, I guess it […]
