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About mamasick

Emily Cullen is a pen-name. I suffer from chronic illnesses and diseases which include Bipolar Disorder, Asthma, Diabetes and Fibromyalgia. I had battled Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis but there is no longer evidence of me having these diseases and my Rheumatologist has declared them to be "burnt out" of my system. I am separated from my husband, “Grant”. Our son, “Tyler” was born in September of 2006 and suffers from tics and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and is delayed in fine and gross motor skills. In my blog I seek to let sick moms know that they are not the only ones going through this, and to educate people about what can happens when one becomes catastrophically ill. I also strive to break down stereotypes of what a “Welfare Mom” is like. Anything that I have gone through due to being sick, is written on the pages of Mama Sick.

Tuesdays With Tyler: Tylerisms

One of the joys of keeping a blog is that you have a record of the cute things your little ones say.  Once again I bring you “Tylerisms” from my three-and-a-half-year-old : On the first warm summer night I put pajamas … Continue reading

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Health Update # 346

I haven’t really written about my physical health lately, but in the past months I’ve been experiencing symptoms that had been under control for a while.  Since March I’ve been having joint pain in my elbows, knees and wrists.  I’ve … Continue reading

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Mama’s At…

New Jersey Moms Blog today, talking about the special issues we are having with getting Tyler to sleep in his own bed.  I hope you will give it a read!

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Tuesdays With Tyler: Make a Wish

Tyler has got the “make a wish” concept down pat.  The other day he was playing with a toy he has had since he was one, “The Learning Home” from Fisher-Price.  It’s really big and he reinvents the toy to … Continue reading

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A Memorial Day Weekend With Nothing to Do

Weekends with my son home all day are hard, but a three day weekend is close to death! Okay, not literally.  I love him SO MUCH but his boundless energy drains me so.  To make matters worse, we have NO … Continue reading

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Tuesdays With Tyler – Our Own Mother’s Day

Grant and I had decided to have our own little Mother’s Day the weekend after because my mother was staying over and my brother and his wife came over on the actual holiday.  It was your typical dysfunctional family holiday … Continue reading

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Review: Nickelodeon Presents Storytime Live!

Complimentary tickets were given to me by Nickelodeon. Grant, Tyler and I went to Nickelodeon Presents Storytime Live this past Tuesday at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ.  The show is four musical stories in one, with Moose and … Continue reading

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Two Other Places You Can Find Mama…

I’m on New Jersey Moms Blog talking about when “loveys” get stinky,  and I am also proud to be a part of Chronic Babe’s Blog Carnival #4:  Parenting With a Chronic Illness.  I hope you will take a look!

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It’s My Blog-Aversary!

Okay it was really yesterday except my server was down. Here is my first blog written on May 19, 2009 should you be so interested: http://www.mamasick.com/2009/05/the-very-first-one/ I just read it myself, in fact.  I think I have been true to … Continue reading

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I Put My In Contacts For This?

Yesterday was my son’s Mother’s Day Tea at daycare.  I was determined to go, despite having had migraines for two days and a cold sore and some threatening to come out, along with the usual issues. I had gone to … Continue reading

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