I don't have it in me today to talk about things I want to talk about.The things I should be talking about, thinking about.I put K to bed 3 hours ago and still she's wakeful.Crying and wakeful...Refusing to sleep.and there is not a thing I can do.
Category: parenting
anxiety
nerves.funny things.You never know what's going to set them off.I realized a couple of days ago that K's school is starting in 2 1/2 weeks. That's plenty of time to do nothing and mess around, but to get all her back to school shopping done, buy school supplies, get her back on her sleeping schedule … Continue reading anxiety
you might want to put your clothes on…
The other night as I lay curled in post coital bliss Dr Normal stroked my hair and told me that I might want to put my clothes on...Sigh.He stood up and went to the bathroom and listening to the sound of the water running in the sink I dozed off letting the thick night air … Continue reading you might want to put your clothes on…
camikaos reviews a book…
This afternoon we took a trip to the grocery store and before we made it to the bakery to get bread we were confronted by a bin of books on sale. K began to sift through them almost unconsciously asking if she could have one. I looked through the bin with her and peered at … Continue reading camikaos reviews a book…
tears of my child…
My child, my precious wonderful daughter...She had a rough day.She's six going on 16 and it all came out today. She doesn't want to grow up. She doesn't want to be a big girl. She doesn't want to get a job and have a baby (because child birth hurts) and most importantly she doesn't want … Continue reading tears of my child…
the mighty cami…
I was having quiet time. I was at peace. I was resting in my room while K played quietly in her room. Anyone with kids knows how precious that time is... the brief moments where the child is actually playing nicely alone...That's when it happened. That's when she cried out in need, in fear.My whole … Continue reading the mighty cami…
today…
I have no witty comeback for anything you say today.no snark.no snarl.Today my little one, my darling K, will graduate from Kindergarten.I remember the day we brought her home, how she was so tiny she fit into the curve of my arm. How I lifted her effortlessly and held her to me. I remember looking … Continue reading today…
the not so single mom…
As I'm sure you all know (or have guessed from the title of my blog) I am a mommy.I have been a great number of other things in my life, some have stuck, some have not.Mothering stuck.It stuck and it took hold of my life in a way I never thought possible and 99.6% of … Continue reading the not so single mom…
monday was…
My Monday was so very many things...You see because of my valiant Treasurelicious pimping efforts I was taken out to lunch by one of the founders of tlish who will remain nameless because she is a better person than I am and doesn't want to give all of you the impression that I like her … Continue reading monday was…
death and the kindergarten mind
K: mama!?CK: Shhhh... It's past your bedtime... No talking.K: but mama... I have to ask you something... It's reeeealy important!CK: *sigh* well make it quick...K: if you have mucus and you don't use purell do you die!!? Cause Mary says you will but I don't believe her!!!CK: No... You won't die. She doesn't know what … Continue reading death and the kindergarten mind
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