I read the newspaper. Shocking, I know, since paper print news is quickly becoming a thing of the past, which I really do hate. I enjoy reading the editorials, as well as the letters to the editor. Sometimes they make me nod my head, other times they make me wonder how much brain damage the writer has, but nothing annoys me more then someone ( Read more... )

I've been struggling a lot lately with not feeling resentful about not having the house to myself at times. I love my parents, yet they are ever present. When I am sitting watch the tv (which is very rarely), I feel like they are always coming in, asking me what I'm watching, talking to me, when all I want is quiet time alone. In the morning, when ( Read more... )

Ok, I get it. Childhood is a magical adventure for children that should be cherished and remembered, but does everything really need to have an poster, music montage, with 25 photos displaying how you are such an awesome mom to make *fill in holiday* soooo super duper special for your kids? Did you really need to make shamrock shaped pancakes for ( Read more... )

It's hard to see my parents get older, especially when it's so hard to perceive. Being with them, every day, doesn't let me see the little changes until I take out the photo album and make myself notice the differences ( Read more... )

So, tomorrow my darling little boy will be officially a tween, turning 10 years old. I'm looking through old photos and can't help but get choked up. He has his Pop Pop's humor, which is nice to see, especially with all of us living together. I'm making a photo movie for his birthday, and I will try and make a face morph one. Just can't figure out ( Read more... )

So, I decided to start writing in my journal again. Life has changed a lot in the last 3 1/2 years. We sold our house in VA and we are living in NJ with my parents. Extended family living can be interesting. The truth is, unless it is mutually beneficial, I could see why it drives some people crazy. Personalities come in to play frequently as well ( Read more... )

Colin made his first Chemistry Joke. What do you breathe out? CO2, What is water? H2O. What is salt? NaCl. What are farts? P U ! (but no really CH4).

He needs to work on his delivery a little ;D

The doctor agreed that he is in the aspberger spectrum. Now time to find out where. Yeah, fun. :P Just kidding of course. I'm excited, so is Colin, to see how amazing his brain is and how it works :D

Yesterday was exhausting. Had to get dad to the hospital bright and early at 6:30 for his procedure. Didn't get home until after 5pm. Mom has her doctor's appointment today that I'm going to drive her to. Aly has the dentist tommorrow in the morning and Colin and I have the consult on Thursday at 9 am. Then Dad will be back in the doctor's office ( Read more... )

I've had this feeling for a long time about Colin (since he was 2), that he falls somewhere in the asperger spectrum. I just have no idea what I need to do to get him tested and where to go. On-line resources are of little help, and on-line tests are geared to adults. Even when I try and answer the questions, I wonder if I am being fair or over ( Read more... )