If you have any presence on social media I am sure you have seen the birthday Questionnaires to ask your kids every year. I always like asking my kids questions like those to see how they have changed and what's going on in their heads. I am always wondering what they are thinking about. I... Continue Reading →
For those of you who know me or have followed my journey for awhile have seen the ongoing, never ending, transformation of my hair. I have had black hair, red, purple, pink, orange, teal, blonde, and galactic colors. Yes I have had "natural" colors, too. I just feel more like myself when my hair is... Continue Reading →
At what point is something deemed a "classic"? Classic; legendary, never goes out of style. At least, that is my interpretation of the word. This week at my son's school is Dr. Seuss week/read across America. I remember having these weeks every year when I was in grade school 25 years ago. Dr. Seuss became... Continue Reading →
I definitely am an advocate for honesty. I have always strived to teach my children to be honest. Sometimes though, they are brutal and unwarranted in their honesty. I thought it would be fun to share some of the things they have said lately. 1. On the way to the doctor's office. Monkey (2 going... Continue Reading →
Names names names, there are so many names! After getting married we began brainstorming ideas for our future children's names. At the time, I had just quit working at a daycare and had really liked the name James. It was one of my favorite kid's names (yes there were favorite kids) at the time. It... Continue Reading →
Nearly a month ago I wrote about My Child's Diagnosis and the difficulties we had been going through with our oldest son. I was eager to start his behavior therapy in hopes that the difficulties would begin to get easier on everyone. We went to the first official therapy appointment and learned some new techniques.... Continue Reading →
As things have just progressively gotten worse over the last 2 years, I decided it was time. Ever since Pickle started preschool I have wondered if something was "wrong". I say "wrong" in quotes because having a condition or disability is not wrong, but since it is not normal and interferes with things that is... Continue Reading →
If you read my Halloween Bucket List post, you would have seen the costume I made for Poppy. Her costume was Glinda from Wicked and I, of course, dressed as Elphaba. Last weekend we did our annual trick-r-treat night at the Henry Doorly Zoo. Basically my whole family attends this event; my mom, stepdad, sister,... Continue Reading →
It is official, Pickle is a kindergartner. Where has time gone that he is already old enough for this!? Last week, we went to the school's open house so that we knew what we were doing on the first day (and meet his teacher). It went well. We felt the school setup was odd, but... Continue Reading →
Before having children, I always felt like I would let my kids think for themselves. I did not want them to grow up feeling brain washed or that I would only love them if they were the exact way I thought they should be. I did not want to be the parent who's child felt... Continue Reading →
