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It's all about the Journey

by Just Jamie

Rated: 18+ · Book · Parenting · #1993809

A continuation of my original blog, "Surviving Motherhood".

Welcome to my world of middle school, high school, and motherhood. The life of a mom is never easy, especially as children grow, and especially when you have a special needs child.

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Scarlett

Apr 21, 2019 at 1:52pm
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For sure your blog here is such a special, personal place to record those precious moments. Like you I wish it was a more affordable option.

Hard to believe Ryan is approaching sixteen and learning to drive. Turn around indeed.

I'm sure all mothers find it difficult to see their children as adults and in some ways they will always remain our little ones. You have such a great list of memories to store of his growing years and it's something to be proud of that you'll teach him to drive. That says a lot about your relationship.

Family is ever changing and sometimes hard to accept, but none of us know for sure how the future will pan out, so it's still good advice to take one day at a time and enjoy those special moments, big and small.

I wish I'd recorded more in writing too, but you have so much more than parents who keep few records and never really appreciate the stepping stones their children take.

Kåre Enga in Montana

Mar 23, 2019 at 7:06pm
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Sad... I keep things here because I need the organization. That said, I put a poem on my blog today... first in one month.

As for readership. *sigh* My blog went over 100 thousand when I wasn't looking. But... no sense in trying to link at facebook because no one is interested in what I write and few are interested in me. My photos? Yes, they gets "likes" but not many comments. It's as if people have forgotten how to communicate the last ten years. If it isn't a meme or twitter they can't handle it.

Sad.

Do keep in touch on facebook and link to wherever you go.

Scarlett

Mar 23, 2019 at 1:19pm
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I know how you feel and I have turned off the update reminders, but can't believe the gaps between blog entries these days. How on earth did we mange to blog almost daily?

You know that I was all ready to leave last time my renewal was due, but some very kind anonymous member gifted me a membership. I wish I was in a position to do that for others.

It's an amazing journey you've travelled with those precious children and well worth recording for posterity. Please keep me informed of any new place you may set up. I agree the fees for WDC are far too high for those of us who can't afford the time to be involved with everything. I'll keep everything crossed I win the Lottery this week and can rescue us all, but I won't hold my breath.

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Scarlett

Dec 23, 2018 at 12:59pm
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It's always been obvious what a caring helpful and giving soul you are and I'm glad Journey takes after you and you can see that in her actions. Oh that this season was truly about giving to those who need it most, but hopefully the goodness of people like yourselves will rub off on others.

I want and need nothing apart from peace of mind and much prefer giving than receiving. I have just finished wrapping all the grand monsters gifts and seeing their smiles will be enough for me this season.

Kåre Enga in Montana

Dec 10, 2018 at 1:14am
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I remember music competitions. You have a right to be proud.

Scarlett

Dec 5, 2018 at 9:26am
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Rounds of applause to Ryan for his wonderful achievement and determination.

More rounds of applause to you for your support, enthusiasm and encouragement. You have every right to be proud.

Scarlett

Nov 13, 2018 at 10:19pm
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A lovely tribute to the celebrations and your family. If everyone felt like Ryan and Journey about the season, then I wouldn't dislike it so much.

I've always thought your Thanksgiving sounds like a genuinely pleasant and worthwhile celebration. Now I shall be in the US for one and even though my little family are not here I look forward to enjoying the day with my friends and their family.

Enjoy the concert and your special Thanksgiving.

Kåre Enga in Montana

Oct 12, 2018 at 11:33pm
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So much fun! Life with children is challenging but you'll get thru this stage. ♥

Scarlett

Sep 22, 2018 at 6:10pm
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I know how you feel about the blogging gaps. Time flies by so fast and we all seem bogged down by life with little time to spare.

I'm also with you as regards the site and moving elsewhere. I have managed to save my blogs to my computer and will be an unpaid member at the end of October. Sad, but so be it. That kind of money isn't easy to come by and unless we are using the site every day for other reasons, no way is it worth it. Let us know if you do set up elsewhere with the details. At least we have Facebook to keep in touch.

You know how I feel about the Humbug season and one of the reasons is the stress and expense it forces upon those of us who struggle already. I know your dedication and love for your family means far more than anything money can buy so don't beat yourself up. When I win the Lottery...in my dreams.

Kåre Enga in Montana

Sep 20, 2018 at 4:59pm
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You have kids... that means no time nor money...

I have a simpler life. I'd be exhausted trying to do yours!

September 28, 2017 at 4:48pm

#921044

Sprints and Stitches (11y, 1m, 5d old)

Holy jeebus, I'm drowning in schedules.

It's never been this bad before. I've never been inundated with so many things in such small amounts of time before. When he was in middle school, and she was in elementary school, everything seemed so manageable, and there weren't a million things going on. Moving up to high school really ramps shit up, and I'm struggling to breathe and catch up as the marathon's begun. I didn't get proper 5k training for this, and now I'm out of gas with stitches in my ribs.

High school doesn't fuck around, my friends.

Middle school now seems more ramped up than elementary school ever was. In elementary school, there was such a sweet, smooth, slow lullaby motion to it. Everything in due time, all the little ones will be okay. All the sudden it's "kids have this, this and this. There's a school dance on Friday. We have a Girl Scout meeting and a field trip on so and so, and yeah, there was a high school chorus dinner on Wednesday and also SMYOC on Monday and omg you have so much homework and omg I need to figure this out, and OMG SHIT I SIGNED UP FOR A GIRL SCOUT OUTING THIS WEEKEND I FORGOT ABOUT..."

I have a semi-new fangled iPod touch. I am quite happy I own this, because it now houses my brain. I kid you not, AT LEAST 2 things EVERY WEEK. There is no week the rest of this entire year where we don't have something scheduled. There are numerous times where we are triple booked for the day, leaving to head to the next thing, and then the next thing, and then the next thing, and then eventually into a bed to pass out and try recoup.

I've always tried to make it so the kids didn't have a million different extra curricular activities. We dabbled in both Girl Scouts and gymnastics, but Girl Scouts ultimately won over, and we just haven't had the time or the money for gymnastics. We put Ryan in soccer, but his main focus has been band, and he's joined a couple of things because of it, so now soccer is by the wayside this season while we all try to work in the schedules we now have. It's a constant, it's non-stop. I have yet to get a break yet. I don't even think the kids have properly gotten a break yet. I feel like collapsing. I can only imagine how much worse this would be if we did keep up with soccer and gymnastics. My mind can't even fathom that right now.

How are the kids taking it, you ask? Quite well actually. I'm the one burnt out already. Ryan just tells me where he needs to be for how long and what days, and I try to get him there, and then i have to contend with where she needs to be at what time and on what day, and try to get her there to that, and then I have to remember all the appointments I have as well and try to move those in on what the kids have going, and omg. It's all too much. Trying to figure out this damn calendar is stressful, and I feel like my attention is diverted from putting in any extra thought or effort to getting tasks accomplished. There is literally nothing at this point in time that's getting my best effort. I'm running ragged and struggling to keep up.

My health is currently having its ups and downs. New doctors, new regimens. New regimens, new issues. New issues, new medications. So on and so forth. My body has seemed to acquire more mass than it had before, and is proving a bigger struggle than I thought it would be. It's kind of throwing a wrench in my plans, and though I know in the long run this is going to make me healthier, it's also making things harder to do right now, as if I wasn't struggling enough.

I am not even prepared for my fantasy hockey league. Do you see what kind of fuckery this is!? I'm not even prepared for my fantasy hockey team!! And I am ALWAYS prepared for that!! I have had absolutely NO TIME to research draft picks that will fit my cap budget. I have crickets over here folks. My draft is Sunday night. You tell me what's gonna happen here, cause my guess is that I'm not drafting, and I will house two holes where two right wings should be, and two holes on where two defensemen should be. I would say this would be enough to get me to stop what I'm doing right now and start looking, but it's not! Why?!? Because I have a Girl Scout meeting I need to plan for tomorrow night, as well as a Girl Scout camping trip I need to pack for this weekend. Guess what gets put at the back of the stove? Yup.

And then Don wonders why I'm so damn stressed out when he comes home. Ugh.

I'm tense. I need a nap.

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