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. [...]
…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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
