If you happen to think of it, say a prayer for us today. We take Abigail to an occupational therapist for the S.I.D. (Sensory Integration Dysfunction). They’ll mainly just try to get a read on the “triggers” (clothing, scheduling, body, etc) by just talking with Abigail (and us, I assume) and probably come up with…
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Drowning in my Thoughts
First it starts with one thought and then I find I’m surrounded by many more that threaten to drown me right where I stand and I frantically think of ways out and how to attack the them. The floods are rising and I get wrapped in frustration, fear, panic, helplessness and anger. Like Peter in…
Read MoreMy daughters first date
Today is Abigail’s first date. I know, I know – she’s only six, but it is 2006 so you need get with the times. Ok, its not a real date but she is going with her friend Austyn (from her school) to see Dragon Tales Live at US Bank Arena downtown. My fatherly instincts have…
Read MoreI Want To Be Like A Bear
I wish I could say I eagerly roll out of bed every morning, ready to start the day singing or something, but let’s just say I at least roll out of bed within 15 minutes of waking up (Paul may tell you otherwise, but he does\’t really know what I’m doing up there). It’s dark…
Read MorePlease God, let this ‘vacation’ be over …
… possibly in the next 3 days, before I kill the kids. This long with them together, with no school or (real) breaks from each other (and us) makes them … slightly … annoying. Very annoying actually. The punching. The fighting. The pulling. The pushing. And the crying. And then there’s the kids …
Read MoreFOR CRYING OUT LOUD!
Dear Lady at the 8pm showing of King Kong, Next time you decide to bring your young son to a three hour movie that is really not for young kids, THINK AGAIN. Would it hurt you that much to be a little less damn selfish and stay home if you can’t get a sitter?! Your…
Read MoreIt only makes sense
Today Elliott had a mini-Christmas show at his pre-school; where the kids sang a few songs and teachers told the Christmas story. I had brought the video camera and camera. Unfortunately the video camera was left on by someone cough Sonya cough, so we couldn’t capture what unfolded. And whate exactly unfolded I hear you…
Read MoreTales of embarrassing parent moments
I’m not even sure I should be telling this story, but for the sake of free information and a great tale, I must share this. Only moments ago Sonya and I were in the kitchen talking and sharing as is usual on our Saturdays. Abigail was outside in the snow, playing and walking and being…
Read MoreDid I just say that out loud?
The bedtime ritual can be either incredibly easy and effortless or a battle with a relentless, excuse-laden and twisting foe (involving wrestling holds and a rock-solid exit policy). Last night Elliott asked me to tell him a story, one I made up, but that helps him settle down and sleep – “The (Imaginary) Legend of…
Read MoreLots of small and dusty reasons
Since I threw Abigail under the bus a few days ago it seems only fair that I throw Elliott too. Now with Elliott there is the common quirkiness of boyish pleasure in bodily noises (which I fully encourage and I can only hope, inspire) and the extreme desire for violence (throwing, punching, screaming). This seems…
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