I BROKE On Wednesday afternoon at about 5:05 I pulled into my driveway, saw something I didn’t expect, and finally after months of denial, anxiety, fear, feeling ashamed, feeling betrayed, and a multitude of other feelings, I broke. I shocked poor Charlie who didn’t know what was going on and began to cry, right there… Continue reading Broken
The Best Heart
I was told this morning that I have the best heart by one of Charlie’s therapists. It was simply because I took a moment between my million questions she answers for me about Charlie to ask about her family and make sure everything is ok with them. I took it as a wonderful compliment. My… Continue reading The Best Heart
CHARLIE AND THE TERRIBLE NO GOOD VERY BAD SPRING BREAK
The boys loved family coming into town for spring break. Charlie’s break in routine did not love it. The constant daily on the go experiences he’s not used to and messed up nap schedule made for one very grouchy toddler who was quite whiny and destructive and who also has begun to self harm. I… Continue reading CHARLIE AND THE TERRIBLE NO GOOD VERY BAD SPRING BREAK
THERE’S A WORD FOR THAT- DENIAL
How the hell did I miss it? Seriously, how the hell did I stick my head that far in the sand? I’ve been down this road before. I fought to get Cameron diagnosed because shortly after his first birthday it clicked, I just knew. Cameron was five and a half before someone listened, before being… Continue reading THERE’S A WORD FOR THAT- DENIAL