May 2007
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When MY boy becomes a man...
This is more or less a continuation of yesterday’s post. My oldest went to a party last night-a birthday party for a friend. I went to pick him up at 7, and it was funny to see him with girls. As a ‘girl’ myself, or rather as someone that used to be a girl, I could tell that one in particular had a bit of a crush on my son. The way she smiled at him, and then avoided making any sort of eye contact...
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When a boy becomes a man...
My oldest, C, is about to turn 13. He has a long way to go before he is a man, but the process has begun.
I coach swimming, and last Thursday I went to the pool to help some of the kids from the Special Olympics. My two oldest boys asked if they could help, and of course I said yes. C was working with a little boy that was about 8. And honestly, he surprised me. C was patient and kind to this...
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A bird and a stick
Our eight year old, A, has ADHD. For a long time, I suspected he could use some more help than we could give him, but felt if I asked for it that I was a failure as a mom. When it came down to it, his success was more important than my ego, so every six weeks he sees his therapist. A likes him, he is a neutral party that listens to whatever issues we are having and is able to assure us that what...
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My husband.
I have heard people say that they fall in love with their spouse all over again. There was a time when I even agreed, but today I realized…I never DON’T love my husband, but often he will do something that reminds me HOW much I love him. It is easy for me to express my annoyance with him, for me to tell him I am tired or angry, but I wonder if I tell him often enough how much I love him? How...