Sometimes it's hard to be the mom. It can be even harder when you are an uber-organized, planning four steps ahead, take charge kind of mom. It becomes so easy to be the one ensuring that everyone gets what they want and gets to do what they want to do. Everyone, that is, except for … [Read more...] about Losing oneself in your family
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The Therapy Fund | Vol 13
How fitting that this post has the dubious honor of being lucky number 13. Cold, Flu and RSV season has officially begun. Last year, RSV landed us in Children's Hospital for 5 days. Protecting Sam from disease is hard, especially with his big sister back in that cesspool of disease known as … [Read more...] about The Therapy Fund | Vol 13
I survived Sam’s second birthday
I did it! I managed to make it through Sam's second birthday without too much of an emotional break down. Maybe it was all the worry that I would break down, or maybe it was the exhaustion from a long work week, or maybe, just maybe I am starting to heal... whatever it was, today was a great … [Read more...] about I survived Sam’s second birthday
Half-way through Sam’s birthday… and I am holding up
Sam's 2nd birthday is half-way over, and so far, I have managed to avoid tears. It helps that Sam has just been so damn cute this morning. The day got off to a great start when i went to get Sam dressed for his big day, pulled out his superman shirt, and he looked at me and smiled and said … [Read more...] about Half-way through Sam’s birthday… and I am holding up
And so it starts
We were having a a nice and quiet family diner at our favorite Italian Restaurant. Things had been light and playful. Irene was mixing her gelato with her spoon, turning it into gelato soup. Sam was making himself laugh by playing patty cake with nobody. And that's when they came. The … [Read more...] about And so it starts
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