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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.

February 24, 2017 at 2:27pm

#905418

head spinning (10y, 6m, 1d old)

So my blog says it's been about a month since I blogged. Well what do you know, it has.

Things have been whirlwind around here. It's currently cookie season, and Thinking Day is tomorrow, so you can gander a guess that I'm knee deep in Girl Scout business yet again. For some reason, this seems to be relatively easier and less stressful this time around. Perhaps because we've been doing it so long, and we're just in a groove with it, I don't know. I'm way less stressed out and fazed by hitches now. I don't know if it's because I realize it's just not worth being worked up over, or if it's because things are coming at me a million miles an hour, but I've found if I just keep moving, things will progress organically. Troop dynamics are becoming interesting lately, and we may need to sit down and have a big pow wow about that soon. Girls are pulling me left and right. I didn't expect that to happen...truth be told, I've never dealt with this many girls this age going through puberty at the same time. It's definitely mind boggling and also intense. My thoughts of becoming a teacher and working with 20 kids this age has flown out the window. I'm barely containing 12 girls at this time. It's almost times like this that I wished I really did have a co-leader. Things might get a little hairy. We're going to have to try and work through it as best as possible. I just hope the girls and the parents and myself are understanding and patient. That's the biggest barrier of all.

Things have been going with the flow as of late. Like I said, I'm way less stressed about things right now than I ever have been before. I'm not entirely sure what the cause of it is, but I appreciate it all the same. I've always been quite high strung, ever since I was a kid, so to get a reprieve from being stressed all the time is a golden opportunity for me.

I have purchased airline tickets to go visit my very best friend in Minnesota at the end of May. I've decided that Journey will be coming with me. This will be her first time on a plane since she was almost 2 years old. I'm quite interested to see how she handles. I hope well. We'll be spending 5 days there with my friend, and I hope that we lavish in that time. I've been away from her for years now. Last time I saw her in person was at her wedding. Ryan had just turned 4, and Journey was 11 months old. almost 9 years later. I'll be so happy to see her again!

The school year is starting to wind down once again. I've signed up the kids for their annual pictures at JC Penney studios now, because Target studios closed. I'm so upset by that, as we had so many things going on there. We had projects, and now they're gone. I dunno what to do at this time now. I'll do what I can to fix it, but I don't think there's a way.

Ryan is attempting to apply for an academy at one of the high schools within the county, called the Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, or AVPA. It's being held at a different location than the home location he would be going to if he doesn't make it into the AVPA, and there would have to be different busing, but I think he can make it in, and I know he's good enough at the clarinet to do so. He needs a teacher recommendation, and he needs to show them his performing portfolio, which is quite filled.

I can't believe soon I'll have a middle schooler and a high schooler. It feels like just yesterday I started this blog as a pregnant mom of a precocious 2 year old.

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