Author Archives: christine

So much has happened! And in such a short amount of time, too. Last Sunday, Kimball went under the knife for an emergency appendectomy. Thank goodness he made it through, and thank the high heavens for all the help and … Continue reading →

I’m sitting at Erica’s therapy appointment, waiting while she has her session. It has been a pretty miserable morning with her so far today. I don’t know what to do with her, or for her, or about her. The therapist … Continue reading →

Yet another tantrum. Over the lights. We had an appointment with the psychiatrist today. Talked to him about how the behavior is still an issue. Still seeing violence a few times a week, toward herself and others in the family. … Continue reading →

“Hey look – we’re going to kill ourselves!” This is what brought me, at a full run, from my few minutes of quiet and dark in my room, following the ear-piercing carpool ride home from school today. In Isaac’s hand? … Continue reading →

Another day of that anxiety-provoking attitude from my oldest. Quite the unpleasant ride home from school today, and more than a little worrisome hoping that she wouldn’t lash out and physically attack one of the other kids. Concern over her … Continue reading →

Times like now, I’m reminded of my dirty little secret. The one that haunts me. The one that makes me feel, more than any other fault I’ve got, that I’m a failure. The secret that I hid so well for … Continue reading →

The school year is far from over, and already I am deep in the mess that is next year’s enrollment. This happens every year – the worrying about which school is the “right” school for each child, and the battle … Continue reading →