It's the night before the first day of school. While the anticipation of tomorrow morning is palpable, the preparation for it is drastically different than it was six years ago. THEN - … [Read more...]
Morning Announcements to Make a Mom Proud
Usually I am dashing for the door of the school in the morning, trying to get out to my car before the national anthem comes on the PA system (I'm not unpatriotic - just tired), but this morning I am … [Read more...]
PA Day
The kids are all home from school today. In years past I will admit that I dreaded PA Days. The kids would alternate between destroying the house, singing the I'm Bored chant at an … [Read more...]
Give me an E! Give me an A!
Maggie usually has one EA in the morning and another one in the afternoon, but they were both away today. Normally she does quite well switching between therapists, teachers, etc but today was not … [Read more...]
Lean on Me!
This morning was another rough one. I didn't even make it home to cry this time, but I did make it to the safety of my van in the parking lot. Almost. Two of my friends saw me and … [Read more...]
BlissDom Canada ’13 – Day 1
I've just finished my first evening at BlissDom Canada for this year, and I am that kind of happy tired, in which you are exhausted, but don't want to go to bed yet, because you are not ready for the … [Read more...]
Back to School
It's the most wonderful time....sing it with me! And feel free to dance like no one's watching. Just don't for the love of God twerk. Because really, no one should be watching if … [Read more...]
Four More Sleeps
Poking my head up to see if summer is nearly over. Instead of my shadow I see a body outline made from peanut butter cup blizzard drippings, wet bathing suits, and empty xanax containers. … [Read more...]
Helpless Homemaker
Over the course of the past year I became a joiner; I signed up to do various volunteer jobs. I started making new friends and meeting them for coffee and lunch. And I began this … [Read more...]
I Formed a Wrestling Team
This was my facebook status after school: Here's a math problem for you: How many teachers and parents does it take to get an angry child into a minivan? Related: How many glasses of wine does … [Read more...]
