This is the continuation of our story, which I began to share recently, the story of parenting one, picture perfect child, who was really more of a mirage than a person, and our struggle to find the true her. Sparkles
Parenting therapeutically, part 1, our evolving story
I think parenting therapeutically is different for every age, and dare I say it, for every child?! This is the evolving story of parenting one child, a story I have rewritten, edited and drafted out many times, a story that
They are official!!
finally, the last step in making Little Man and Sparkle Girl official US citizens is done, without an ounce of fanfare or pomp, a completely anticlimactic moment of government paper shuffling, and signing here, here and here!! But, it is
wrap up-belated fave posts
So, here is the belated wrap up post for the 2012 year. It has been a busy, up and down year, with many changes and choices made, but it was a blessed year, and I am stronger, and better for
a sweet stocking stuffer!!!
So, today the Familylove fam got a sweet stocking stuffer, a bit early, but oh so sweet!!! He is, as yet, unnamed, but in the running are, Kringle, Christmas cookie, cappucino, marshmallow, butterscotch, caramel…anyone notice a theme here? So, any
overheard at bedtime…
Best conversation ever heard by this mom: tonight after church group, I overheard the girls talking, and just before I went to shush them I stopped to listen, so glad I did! Fancy “how old is A@#%$?” Sparkles “oh, she
Meet the students…
Meet the students of the D.E.C., in all of their silly glory. Fancy Miss, currently our 4th grader, smart and funny, artistic and a total bookworm(yay). She is our most flamboyant child, erring on the side of color and pattern
Sunday Blessings…
Such a blessed week we have had, and such a trying week too, they seem to go together most the time I have noticed. Blessings for the week: having Big A, my nephew, come to visit for the next week,
life and just plain living it… and the blessings
I have been on a bit of an unplanned blogging hiatus lately, in case you had not noticed. It was a time I needed to just relearn to live life, and hang out with the fam. It is tricky to
another chapter ends…
Last week another chapter of my life closed, a sweet, and bittersweet one. I am no longer the crazy momma, and ” Amie” to 6 wee ones, now I am the lone mama duck to my own 3, and my