This is the beginning of what I think will be a regular feature. My husband and my son are basically the reason I have laughter in my life. My son get's 99% of the blog cause his humor is natural. I'm gonna give my husband that extra 1% cause, well let's just say I want … Continue reading Happy Husband Sundays?
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No Angst or Venom here
I'm afraid I don't have enough Venom or Angst to be a good blogger. I am afraid I am too content. Is my life perfect? NOT. Am I always happy? Not Quite. I am medicated. YAY! My husband has serious ADD. BOO!!!! My son has sensory processing disorder and wackoness. Love it. But no Angst … Continue reading No Angst or Venom here
I’m just a girl, parenting a boy.
That's him, that's my son, the one swinging from the loft on a swing made of home-made rope. I read a Facebook post the other day, one in which a mother was concerned about her stepson's rambunctious playing style. He's 5, and she has younger girls. I understand, I do. I am the mother of … Continue reading I’m just a girl, parenting a boy.
It’s still a triumph
Today was a triumph. Well for us anyway. I would say at this point (Isaiah is 7 now) he probably eats a better variety of food than most kids his age. Rarely balking at a vegetable, or a food combination, often asking to try something new. Yet there's a difference. The average child could have … Continue reading It’s still a triumph
Tomatoes are poisonous and so is television?
When I was around six, I started telling my younger sister (then 4) that tomatoes were poisonous. I was always an absolutist. Things were either black or white, good or bad, yummy or poisonous. I stuck to my position, I knew they weren't poisonous, and I can say today with a degree of insight I … Continue reading Tomatoes are poisonous and so is television?
A wasted day or a worth it day?
It's 11:00 am, our homeschooling day has not yet begun. Why? Husband can't find my tripod. I'm not sure he really needs it, but when he gets an idea in his head, well, that pretty much takes over the day. And now - it's a treasure hunt. For a boy who gets to spend too … Continue reading A wasted day or a worth it day?
And what about mad cow?
So one of the many things that make people think I'm crazy is my very strong belief in Mad Cow and my staunch refusal to eat beef from a questionable source. If I don't know that its organic or grain fed, I'm not eating it, and neither is my son. Not to sound callous, but … Continue reading And what about mad cow?
Please don’t forget, your children are Extraordinary!
I just want you to know that your kids are awesome. They are the most well-behaved, kind kids. They were helpful and fun! I enjoy every minute I spend with them. So just remember that when you are frustrated. They are perfect. I wrote that note to a girlfriend this morning. I started to cry … Continue reading Please don’t forget, your children are Extraordinary!
The Leaves Hate Me or It’s Alright Not to be Perfect
Today was the day. The day to rake the leaves. My husband has this theory that you should wait for all of the leaves to fall off the trees before raking. I think that's his sneaky way to get out of raking. So, of course, there comes a point where I don't want to wade … Continue reading The Leaves Hate Me or It’s Alright Not to be Perfect
and just when you thought you were done dealing with the sensory stuff….
So, I often tell people who I started this blog as a way to help parents deal with the many health issues that children deal with and seem to come along with, sensory processing disorder. When they ask me about my son I say, "Well we are pretty much past it now, we caught it … Continue reading and just when you thought you were done dealing with the sensory stuff….
Jen Kehl 