I adore being a mother. It’s the job I always wanted and one that I feel I’m really good at. Am I the perfect mother? Of course not. I don’t even come close. But I’ve always felt that motherhood fit my personality and talents well. That is, I used to feel that way. This September our eldest child, Tom, started high school and then a few months later turned … [Read more...]
Facing Reality
The other day I was in the middle of my morning routine of packing snacks, reminding people to wear underwear, and ordering them to brush their teeth, when I happened to see it, my special needs daughter’s red take home folder. Inside the folder, along with the words she worked on that day and drawings of the weather for her calendar, was the all-too-familiar Parent Intake … [Read more...]
In The Blink Of An Eye
When I became a mom fifteen years ago, I made sure I learned what was the best stroller and carseat to have. I even learnt that you could combine the two in a travel system; you can find great examples at www.strollerbuzz.com/best-car-seat-stroller-combos. Looking at this type of stuff and learning new baby things everyday is daunting. I spent hours reading Consumer Reports and … [Read more...]
One of Those Days
Today was one of “those” days. I woke up to my darling eight-year-old bent over my bed asking me if we really lived in suburbia. When I said yes, he asked if we could change houses and live in an urban area with big buildings. This line of questioning continued all day long. All. Day. Long.My 14-year-old and my husband have spent all day working on a science project recreating … [Read more...]
Lose One, Win One
I fear admitting this, but for the sake of all the other moms out there who have a child who would rather starve to death than eat a vegetable, I will. My almost 15-year-old son, Tom, has not eaten a vegetable in so long that I could be reported to the “Mom Police” and be sentenced to hard time. How could this happen to me? I’m a hands-on mom. I take my kids to their check-ups … [Read more...]
