Every Child Deserves A Shot To Succeed

April 23, 2012

Last night I was filling out the form Michael’s school hands out asking you “what you want in a teacher next year.”  And I wrote things like “Michael thrives in an environment where he is giving a chance to succeed and his successes are recognized.”  But doesn’t every child? I sometimes forget how truly lucky I [...]

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Reasons Why I Suck As A Parent

March 1, 2012

When we were on the cruise, Michael got sick.  He started sobbing hysterically that his ear hurt. Except I didn't believe him.  He had been particularly bratty that day, and that night was formal night, and he didn't want to get dressed up.  So I thought he was just screwing with us.  I may have said [...]

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First

August 29, 2011

We survived the hurricane with minimal damage.  A 12 hour power loss, lots of downed tree limbs and branches.  Yesterday I went for a run and fell on one of those downed branches and sprained my ankle, which has now swollen to golf ball size.   On Friday, before the hurricaine, we promised Michael a [...]

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Total Randomness

March 14, 2011

We leave for Disney on Thursday and my bedroom is currently piles of bags and boxes and things I CANNOT forget to pack.  I have not packed, thought about packing, or attempted to pack. Michael turns six tomorrow, he still does not know about Disney, I haven't decided yet how we are telling him, and [...]

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Alphabet Soup

February 16, 2011

We are having Michael evaluated again.  I haven't decided if I'm going to talk about that process here or not.  He's five, almost six, and his life, his privacy, is important to me.  I will say this was not a decision that was easily come to or made without careful consideration. I remember last year [...]

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In Which I Answer Questions

January 27, 2011

Remember when I had you guys ask me questions, and then I promptly ignored the questions and went on with my life.  Well, I'm answering some of them. Roberta asked about my health.  Yes I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus.  And I'm very, very lucky.  I had a rough time in the beginning but since [...]

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Hypothetically

August 17, 2010

Let's just say, hypothetically, your child had a medical issue.  It is not life threatening or mind altering and no one is going to die from it, but it is upsetting and a problem.  You see a specialist for said medical issue, as your pediatrician is out of ideas.  You explain how long said medical [...]

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Can’t Win For Trying

June 7, 2010

I've been on somewhat of a health kick lately.  With the running, and the only organic food.  And the mamapop losers.  And I've lost some weight.  Not a ton of weight, but some weight. I go to my rheumatologist bi-monthly for a lupus/RA general health check.  And I've been doing really well.  I haven't had [...]

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Team WhyMommy’s Virtual Science Fair

April 7, 2010

You all know I love Susan, and that Susan has a fight in front of her.  But today, us bloggers are not concentrating on Susan's cancer, we are concentrating on Susan the woman.  And specifically, Susan the scientist.  And to honor Susan, we all did something involving science with our children. I'm pretty lucky.  Michael [...]

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My Weekend By The Numbers 2

April 5, 2010

Remember this?  I liked it so much, I revived it.  1: Trip to the ER.  Everyone is fine.  Michael collided with another child at a birthday party and was really complaining of pain in his side.  We called the pediatrician when the complaining became extreme and his side felt really hard.  Our ped talked about [...]

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