Being a Mommy was something I had dreamed about as far back as I can remember. My favorite thing to do as a child was to play with my dolls. They were my first babies. I dressed them, fed them and loved them for many years, just like any good mommy would do. Dolls decorated [...]
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My Son and His Beast
January 11th, 2012 
admin My son has been living with chronic pain. He’s been battling a horrendous beast. When he was in 2nd grade, the doctor told us that, at some point, medication WILL be necessary. The last 8 years, I’ve let him deal with this pain in his own way, allowing him to slap away my helping hand. [...]
I Love Them All Equally And Hate Them The Same
March 17th, 2011 admin There is a Babble article floating around the internet where an admittedly not perfect mother admits to a greater love for her younger son than her 3 1/2 year old daughter. She goes on to make excuses in her post and subsequently, a follow up post with more excuses. But…it’s out there, footprints made. Someday [...]
A Story Of Superior Parenting Skills
February 13th, 2011 admin In every story, there is a beginning, a middle and an end. Sometimes authors use poetic license and scramble up the order. But not me, not with this story. I will tell it in order of events, as clearly as I can remember them. THE BEGINNING Once upon a time, there were two 9th grade [...]
Mean Kids And The Wrath Of The Mommy
September 28th, 2010 admin Kids suck. They are mean. They think mean things. They do mean things. They say mean things. And they just, well, suck donkey balls. Especially when a target is one of my children. Right now, it’s my stepson. He’s different, yes. Most definitely. In many obvious and not so obvious ways. Trust me, I realize [...]
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Tags: bullies, children, kids who are different get bullied, mean kids, parenting 
10 Comments »Sibling Relationships
August 30th, 2010 admin My oldest son was 15 months old when I found out I was pregnant. I was thrilled but extremely guilt-ridden. I couldn’t imagine ever loving another child the way I loved him. He was the love of my life. I felt I was betraying both my unborn daughter and my first born child. Yet, I [...]
Posted in my life, Uncategorized Tags: brothers and sisters, children, close relationship between siblings 5 Comments »And When She Was 12
August 24th, 2010 admin Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, curly haired, wide eyed girl. She loved to watch commercials. Especially when girlie toys and objects were being advertised. She would watch the television transfixed. Mouth open, eyes glazed over. Hypnotized by the flashing lights and images. When the commercials were over and regular programming had resumed, [...]
