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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.

December 21, 2016 at 3:22pm

#900013

No hustle or bustle! (10y, 3m, 4w, 1d old)

Christmas is quickly approaching around the corner, and I am quite ready for it. Don had the day off from work yesterday, as we needed to go run some errands, and he wrapped most of the gifts that are from us. I'm so grateful that he helps now, whereas he used to sit there and watch me do all the work.Now that I know he knows how to wrap better than I do, I'm depending on him to help. He's not thrilled with this idea, but he's just as involved. I feel if I shop for it and find boxes for it to fit in, he should at least be nice enough to wrap it. Just my thoughts though.

Journey has been catching her eye on my computer screen constantly, and I *think* the jig about Santa is up because of this, but I could be wrong. Perhaps she wasn't observing what I had on the screen...but the fact that she keeps coming over constantly has me thinking differently. Well, if this is the year she finds out, so be it. I need a break from the role from here on out anyway. We were going to break it to her next year once she's in middle school anyway, so if she ends up finding out this year, then that's one less conversation we have to have next year. No worries, I'll break it to her as gently as possible, and I know that Don and Ryan will be there to help. I just wonder if this is going to be another "No Easter Bunny/How did Tokie get here" conversation. We shall soon find out.

This will be the first year the kids are actually at school the day before break starts. Usually break starts the day after Don's company Christmas party, but the schools have decided that break will not start until December 23rd, and that school will resume January 3rd. I know, it's not a lot of break time to be honest, and neither is their spring break as well. I don't know why that is, but, it is what it is. Next year they won't have very many break days either, because a bill just went into effect for all of the state that schools will now start after Labor Day, and end no later than June 15th. Our school system in our county loves to give random days off for no real reason, and then cut breaks short, and drag school out anywhere from the late mid of August to the end of August, all the way to the mid of June. Honestly, the kids don't get much summer break either. I understand that school needs to be in session for 180 days, but dragging it out like this is hard on everyone. And cutting breaks like winter break and spring break don't help anyone. how are people supposed to have vacations without interrupting the school year if they only give us 5 school days off? It is what it is I suppose. But getting back to what I was saying, this will be the first year the kids attend school on the last day of break. They'll be participating in the school singalongs and whatnot. Journey's quite excited about it. I hope she gets to sit with her friends and do the singalong. Today they're having a fiesta for the 5th grade. Journey brought in two bags of tortilla chips.

We...well, I decided to spoil Dixon for Christmas. Everything of his is in his stocking, but he's going to love all of it. I'm so excited for him to open it, I can't wait to get pictures! I can't wait to take pictures of the kids either! Ryan has an inkling of what he's getting because he told me straight out what he wants. Journey wrote a Santa list, but I tweaked it a little bit. She is going to flip her lid when she sees 2 of the Pokemon things we got her. I cannot wait to see her face.

4 more days....

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