My younger son is a runner. This, is a parent’s worst nightmare. He runs in the house. He runs in the yard. He runs on the sidewalk. He runs ONTO the street. He runs OUTSIDE of the schoolyard. And the little bugger is fast. When he was younger, he would have to be within arms… Continue reading Raising a runner
Author: Athena
A week’s worth of too many hats
The saying is “when it rains, it pours”. This last 7 day cycle was a typhoon: Mom (all day, every day) – ball hockey, karate, yelling, swimming, feeding, homework, lunches, yelling, bedtime, doctor appointment, cleaning, soccer, referee of wrestling matches, meal planner, grocery buyer, bike riding, bathing, yelling, feeding again, occupational therapy, drop offs, pick… Continue reading A week’s worth of too many hats
Roller Coaster
The anticipation is building. You, kids, teens, all wait in the line up for the next train to come to a stop in front of you so you can board. The train pulls up and the operator releases the current riders. Then the magic moment happens where the automated doors open for the next batch… Continue reading Roller Coaster
BOOM!
2:34am: Bloodcurdling noise echoed through my house and shook me out of my sleep. I wait for my heart to stop trying to explode out of my chest. I realize I’ve been woken up by a loud noise inside my house and now, sleepy eyed, exhausted, and deathly afraid, I really wish I had a… Continue reading BOOM!
Impulsivity – Part 1
According to Wikipedia, impulsivity is defined as: impulsivity (or impulsiveness) is a multifactorial construct that involves a tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences. Impulsive actions are typically “poorly conceived, prematurely expressed, unduly risky, or inappropriate to the situation that often result… Continue reading Impulsivity – Part 1
What was the orphanage like?
Son #2 playing with a toy I brought for him. I get asked many times about the orphanage I visited so today I thought I would give you a tour: Orphanage had a playground…. They celebrated Christmas…. There was a music room…. And a gymnastics room…. We had equipment to use our imagination… Continue reading What was the orphanage like?
I wonder…..
When he sleeps, son #2, like all children, looks angelic. Gone is the tough guy demeanor. Gone is the attempt to carry his world on his little shoulders. And gone is the general mis-trust of the world around him. I stare at him sometimes and wonder what his little eyes have seen and what his… Continue reading I wonder…..
Time to put on the religious teacher hat just in time for Easter.
I am, for the most part, religious. I can hold my own on most Greek Orthodox name day celebrations, I can rhyme off the mandatory “church” days throughout the year, and I have a pretty good grasp of the bible. However I’m not a typical religious person. I don’t believe that my attendance in church… Continue reading Time to put on the religious teacher hat just in time for Easter.
Apparently I’m useless.
“Good thing my dad’s amazing at computers”, says son #1 when I ask him about his school project at bedtime the other night. “I need to do a power point presentation so I’m really lucky”. Power point?!?! Pfft. I can do power point, but since his dad makes a living dealing with computer systems and… Continue reading Apparently I’m useless.
But aren’t you worried he may have……?
I get asked, many many many times, if I’m worried that my adopted son has something (a condition, disease, challenge etc). So for those who are wondering, no, I’m not worried that the orphanage, or the individuals involved with the adoption purposely withheld medical information from me. And if they did, I’ll never know. Is… Continue reading But aren’t you worried he may have……?
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