Monthly Archives: September 2009

Birthday Party Tomorrow For Tyler

Tomorrow is Tyler’s birthday and his birthday party.  My soon to be three-year-old is still up as of this writing (10:20 p.m.).  It’s the first birthday that he actually gets what’s going to happen.  Well, he seems most excited about the cupcakes and the goodie bags.
Personally I am anxious to see how I will fare. [...]

Mama’s Thinking…

…about September 11th and how it affected New Jersey on New Jersey Moms Blog today.  Take a look and see why for some it will always be personal.

Tuesdays With Tyler: For Your 3rd Birthday

On Saturday, September 12th you will be three-years-old, I can’t believe it!  You were born on a Tuesday so it is fitting that I write this to you today.  You are our miracle child, the child I didn’t think I would ever be well enough to have.  You will be our only child because of [...]

Sick Mom, Well Mom, Part II

I think the thing I wonder most about my mothering skills while faced with being chronically ill is: Where does normal frustration with my child end and where does my illness begin?
I stayed home seven months when Tyler was born.  I suffered from some of the usual issues; lack of sleep, on my part and [...]

Sick Mom, Well Mom

When you are a mom with chronic illness, I think it is only natural that you blame your child’s faults or delays on yourself.
For example:
My child would be potty-trained by now if I was a well mom.
My child wouldn’t always run into my bed if I was a well mom.
My child would have less temper [...]