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One More Thing
Sometimes, something happens and it’s not really a big deal, but the weight of that moment feels like so much to bare. One more thing on an already full plate. Report card season? It’s not just looking over one report card, it’s looking at two. It’s trying to figure out how the report card and…
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La maternelle, déjà?
I don’t know what happened. I feel fairly confident that it wasn’t that long ago that I gave birth to our 2nd son. Wasn’t it just last month that I introduced Robert to his baby brother, Sullivan? The baby Robert begged me, at every chance he could, to hold? The one he proudly called “his…
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Bloom
For many, 2020 represented a very difficult, dark, and overwhelming year. While I tried to focus on the moments that brought joy, I have to say, 2020 hurt me. I am a bit of a social butterfly, and my kids are quite social, which meant that following the guidelines to stay home, and stay relatively…
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Bye, 2020
2020 has been a year. I remember in the early months I worried about Robert being accepted and treated fairly. The gap for many with disabilities has widened, thanks to the pandemic. Despite the challenges, the year 2020 hasn’t been only horrible. There have been some pretty great moments too. To send 2020 off right,…
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Confidence in Motherhood
Some women slip into the role of a confident mom more easily than others. It’s not that they are better moms, it’s just that they are more confident in their abilities. I’ve been told I’m one of those confident moms. Truthfully, I feel confident in my role as a mom. I’ve always wanted to be…