Today, I read this blog post. The author is one of those moms with special children that make me step back and say, "Wow!" She posts about her kids, about the ups and downs, and then? She reminds me that not only is she a mom to special children, but she is an individual too. She is a person who deserves to take care of herself, even if it is ( Read more... )

Sometimes, even the happiest person has a case of the grouchies with an unknown cause. Today, I had it. I wanted to sleep, I wanted my house to be in perfect condition (which never happens with 4 kids), I wanted my mouth to stop hurting (I had a tooth cut out on Monday), and I just plain wanted to belly up to the all you can eat buffet at Crystal ( Read more... )

Anyone who knows Gmail knows, it is nearly impossible to get a hug and kiss from him. Not that he thinks he is too old, too cool, or that it's too gross. Just that with his sensory and other challenges, he is not a huggy, kissy type kid. The times that I can get him to hug me, I squeeze just a little tighter than I might otherwise. I try to sneak a ( Read more... )