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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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Kåre เลียม Enga

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.

Kåre เลียม Enga

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

Kåre เลียม Enga

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. ♥

Kåre เลียม Enga

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!

Kåre เลียม Enga

Aug 27, 2018 at 12:14am
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I have two friends who had surgery to lose weight. It's a major deal but they both seem better off and healthier. Best all.

The 23rd is my sister's birthday... but I was so worn out I didn't call her until the 25th... my bad.

chicochica

Jul 5, 2018 at 9:14pm
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I think it's so cool that you're open to your kid having pink hair. My mom was really, really against it when I was growing up (I think I wanted blue hair). So I eased her into it: can I get natural highlights? Okay cool. In the space of a year or so I had burgundy hair with purple highlights. Those highlights weren't planned--either that was the result of the stylist's color, or he snuck something fun in for me.

Abbie wanted purple streaks in her hair -- done.

Jason wanted pink hair. The only complaint I had about that was the fact that he has very dark hair and so it would've required me to research or whatever and do more work (bleaching, etc), and I'm lazy.

As for the sizes--I know. Abbie is pretty much done growing and will likely be a shorty like me. Jason is 13 and 5'8" and having a "no shave summer." Joe is starting to grow again, which makes me happy. It's hard enough to be a short girl--being a short guy is no picnic. He'll be in the 7th grade too :)

Kåre เลียม Enga

Apr 1, 2018 at 11:41am
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Does seem like meds are out of whack... I'd say, ask about a water pill, but it sounds like you're on enough as it is. Thursday will come. ♥

nimela44

Nov 5, 2017 at 10:24am
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My Pixie. I love everything about her. I wish I could be as outgoing and not care about what anyone thinks. I’d do so much more in my life. I’m glad that she loves things like that! I’ve never been to a dance in my life! She’s too adorable for words xo xo

Kåre เลียม Enga

Jul 26, 2017 at 11:45pm
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Hugz.

I immediately thought of rehabilitating dogs... they are needy. But once one is attached... how do you give them up. Same with kids.

No real advice ... at lest you are in touch with your needs and can express them. That's a healthy sign.

Shanachie

Jul 3, 2017 at 5:26pm
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One thing to consider is states like Georgia who have the Hope Scholarship that pays for most or all of college. You do have to be an instate resident for a certain amount of time though.

Something to look into when you're considering moving.

November 27, 2016 at 10:22am

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The end of an era (10y, 3m, 4d old)

Thanksgiving has come and gone. Today is the last day of break, and then everything goes back to normal again, until December 23rd. I thoroughly enjoyed having Don and the kids home, as I always do. Dixon also enjoyed it, and will be a very sad kitty boy when tomorrow dawns and Rowel, Marl and Rolul will be out in the real world, and he'll be stuck with good ol' Meowlel. Sometimes his disdain doe me is piercing, but not much I can do about it. I'm sure absence would make his little furry heart grow fonder, but I really have no way to give that to him.

Today we'll hopefully be putting up the tree, which I've been itching to do for awhile now. Now that we have the pre-lit, it's so much easier to put it up. It's also a lot easier to take it down. I still enjoy it a lot though. Hopefully the kids will be into decorating it this year, like they've done for the last few years.

I've decided that this is the last year Santa will be making his presence in our household. I've been playing Santa for the last 14 years, and really, I've grown quite tired of it. It was fun while the kids were small, but now that they're older, I've found it's quite the task to keep up. I've worked very hard over the years to keep up the elaborate rouse, and now, I feel it's time to put it to bed. This will be the last time Santa enters our house. Next year, Journey will finally know the truth. I hope she handles it well. I hope she's not mad at us. I hope it doesn't break her heart. We will find out in a few months' time though. All my friends with smaller children lament how sad it all is, that there will no longer be Santa in our house. Truth be told, I'm pretty relieved about it. One day, when their kids are 11, 12 years old, and they've been playing Santa for quite some time, they'll understand where I'm coming from and why they'll grow tired of playing Santa all the time. As kids get older, things become staler. It's time to give up the jig, and go on having Christmases that just include us. I feel it will make it much easier.

I've gotten everything in for the Bronze Award ceremony, so I'm pretty excited about that right now. We'll be holding the Bronze ceremony on December 10th at a local pizza place (where we've held Ryan's birthday for the last two years actually), with hope that the girls enjoy it all. I've gotten them quite a few gifts, and I feel they've worked very hard to earn them. I'm looking forward to the ceremony.

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