I am mostly an even . . . level . . . unexcitable . . . low-key person. It takes a lot to get me riled. It takes a lot to stir me or to disrupt my peaceful, constant, calm norm. So I’ve been surprised at the emotions and the level of emotions that I [...]
Archive for February, 2011
25 Feb
Inclusion Works 3
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times. But today I’ve decided to stop saying it. “I have a child (2 children, actually) with special needs.” I have said the statement a million and one times and been completely fine with its meaning and with its conotation. But today I attended a session [...]
24 Feb
Inclusion Works 2
Still at the Inclusion Works conference in Austin. I am here with my friend Jennifer – loving the time I get to spend with her. It is amazingly relaxing to have no responsibilities at all. No diapers to change, no meals to prepare, no homework to complete, no practices to attend. . . I could [...]
24 Feb
Inclusion Works
Can you believe that while my little family is going on with life in Fort Worth that I am sitting in a fancy hotel in Austin watching cable TV, surfing the internet, and eating cheesecake?? It is true. But besides all the luxuries the hotel offers me here, I am attending the Inclusion Works conference [...]
24 Feb
First Impressions
Yesterday I received the package that I had been waiting for for days. I had waited so impatiently and so excitedly for Chloe’s new Nickel Bed Tent to arrive. I opened the front door to get Chloe off the bus, and there on my porch was the package. Even when I first saw the box, [...]
22 Feb
When You Ask For It . . .
One night this week after I had put the kids to bed, One night this week after a friend of mine had put her kids to bed, she heard a crash in the bathroom near her children’s rooms. When she investigated, she found one of her children washing his hands — soap and suds everywhere [...]
21 Feb
Not Me! Monday
Back by popular demand is my Not Me! Monday post where I spill the beans on the embarrassing things I have notbeen doing all week. It’s a type of confessional where we folks can freely laugh at ourselves and at each other! I used to join up with MckMama and lots of other bloggers in Not Me! [...]
18 Feb
Short and Sweet
I’ve told you before about ToHonorThem.com. It is a great new site that enables its guests to honor people in a special and unique way. And the amazing thing is — it’s free of charge. And it’s oh, so easy to do! The site is designed to even help you choose good words to use! [...]
18 Feb
Down the Drain
As you may remember, Zach’s been having some anxiety issues for the last several months. I mean, he always has anxiety issues, but they have been worse the last few months. We had an appointment with his psychiatrist last week. She was quite concerned about his anxieties, his impulsiveness, and his obsessive tendencies. She doubled [...]
17 Feb
The Stuff
This is a brand new song that Zippy and I heard on the radio heading back to school after a doctor appt this week. We both loved it! It is so catchy and “dancy!” He’s talked about it several times since then wanting to hear it again. I told him I’d find it on the [...]
