Gluten Free Casein Free Adventure

Well, since we are now out of the Army and on civilian health care, we were able to have Bud tested for food sensitivities. His results were positive for wheat, cow’s milk, goat’s milk, cheese, pumpkin, kidney beans, pinto beans and brewer’s yeast. So in addition to eliminating those things, we are officially on a [...]

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Two under Two

Today was a Monday Monday.  The kind of Monday that makes Garfield throw his blanket  back over his head.  Unfortunately, as a mother of four, two of whom are under the age of two, I didn’t have the option of crawling back under my fluffy comforter this morning. 
The trouble began last night when L’il Britches decided [...]

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ADHD — A Check Up

We had Bud in for a check up today.  We wanted to monitor his growth and check on a heart murmur that was recently discovered, and basically check in with his doctor about his medication to make sure everything was as it should be.  Turns out, everything looks good, weight gain surprisingly included.  The doctor [...]

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Been Gone a While…

Wow, I didn’t realize that it had been so long since I blogged last.  For that first week off, I didn’t seem to have too much to say.  Then DH switched work schedules so he’s on day shift now, plus he’s taking distance learning classes.  That means when he is home in the evening, he’s got [...]

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You are Invited!

 A Carnival type event  for ADD/ADHD Awareness!  See ya’ there on Wednesday!
 Click here to “attend”.

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Murphy’s Law

Well, Bud’s doctor had asked me to let him know how the new medication was working, so after over a week of success with Bud not once going to sleep after 10 o’clock, I called the doctor yesterday to say how great things were going. 
Naturally, last night Bud didn’t fall asleep until midnight. *sigh*  Here’s [...]

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Sweet Sleep

The last five nights have been like an oasis in the desert we’ve been in for the past month.  I didn’t realize how we had barely been holding on to our sanity, and how stressed and tired we were until we finally found some relief.  And the relief is sweet, for all involved.
After 4 weeks [...]

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To Be Like God…

I related a story to my sister recently of a conversation I had one late night with Bud.  He was having a rough night trying to get to sleep and it was now 1 a.m.  He wanted to say “just one more thing,” and so I let him, not realizing the enlightenment I was about to gain.
“Mom, [...]

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Bedtime Blues 2.0

Well, unfortunately, bedtime is still a battleground in our little household.  In spite of calming baths, lavender-scented baby oil massages, Benedryl (per Dr.’s instructions), storytime, books-on-tape, and lavender essential oil on pillows, it is nearly midnight, and Bud is still awake…and crying.  He has argued and fought and back-talked and been disciplined.  Doors have been [...]

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Too Bad to Blog

In the last 24 hours I heard:

“I’m not gonna eat!”
“Phtbbbtphttbb!” (tongue out, spitting in disrespect)
“I DON’T WANT TO DO ANY MATH!”
“That’s not fair!”
“I DON’T WANT TO STAND IN THE CORNER!” –repeatedly for at least 30 minutes.
“I hate chicken.  I hate rice.”
“That’s mean!”
Pippin barking at 5 a.m.
Pippin barking at 5:45 a.m.
Water running outside, full blast at 7 [...]

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