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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.

March 20, 2017 at 2:25pm

#907239

Transitions (10y, 6m, 4w, 1d old)

The final IEP meeting with LES has been scheduled for April 25th. This is what they call her transition meeting, going into middle school. I can't believe this is actually happening, we're actually getting ready to move her. While I'm super thrilled that she's moving up (there was a moment there when I feared they would hold her back, only because of her math grade currently, which has more to do with her bombing a test than anything else), it will be bittersweet to leave the halls of LES behind us. They were my children's first educational home. They are growing and flying now, and I will miss that school and their staff so very much, most especially Chrissy. Oh my god, I'm going to miss her so much. She's been my ears, eyes and heart with my sweet girl this whole time.

I am hoping that Journey is going to be at the meeting with us. I would like her to talk about what she needs and what she thinks will help her. I'm already putting in word that she needs to NOT have Ms. Samuel. That would be a train wreck waiting to happen, and Journey doesn't need that pressure. I want to make middle school work for her, but I'm not exactly sure how at this point. I'm hoping that Journey herself will have some better answers for us all.

Some days, I find it hard to believe that Journey is going to middle school. So much of her presents like a smaller, younger girl. Sometimes I get confused, and think she's 9, when in actuality, she's already almost over half way to 11. I remember when she was a baby, and I was just dying for her to hit her milestones, and grow. I wanted her to be old enough to crawl, walk, sit, play with her brother, talk...I think when she was 3, it hit me harder than it ever did before, and I kept saying "something's wrong, something's not right, something's going on...what's happening?"

In a way, her autism diagnosis has helped so much. It helped get her the services and help that she needs, and it gave us some answers and insight to what's going on with her. She's such an amazing girl. Sometimes it feels like she's still so little, and has so much farther to go, and sometimes she surprises the hell out of me, and shows me just how far she's come. This weekend we had a cookie booth, it was the last one of the season, and she would call out loud and proud that they had Girl Scout cookies, and it was the last day to buy.

She is like me in many ways, but she is also not like me.

Next year, I'm going to walk her to and from the bus stop every day, just like I do now, but it will be much earlier and a bit farther. She won't get the luxury of the bus coming to her, she'll have to walk to get to it. I don't mind either way. We'll see what she has to say about it. I worry about her though, because she's so tiny, even for a 10 year old, and she doesn't yet know how to protect herself. I'm seriously considering a workshop for my girls when they're Cadettes to learn self protection. Ryan's a big kid, I trust he can take care of himself, and I don't think he'll be messed with nearly as much as Journey will.

I worry about her all the time. Not that I don't think she's capable, not at all. I just am scared that she's going to get taken advantage of, and something horrible could happen to her. I don't know if this is because she's a girl, or because she's tiny, or because she has autism, or because she's so sweet and agreeable, or a combination of all of the above, but I feel it's my duty as her mom to go and protect her as she goes off to middle school, as best as I possibly can. If that means walking her to and from the bus stop every day, I will do it. I was telling Don the other day about how I might be more willing to allow Ryan to move away from us, across the country or whatnot, but that I really wanted to be where Journey is. That doesn't mean I want to keep her living in the house with us forever, it just means that I worry about leaving her behind here in Maryland if we decide to go back to Colorado after the kids have graduated. I don't want to leave her. I want to stay close to her, to take care of her and keep her safe.

So, April 25th will give us some ideas and answers about what we're going into when middle school comes. I'm hoping this transition is easy on all of us.

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