Category Archives: Pain
I Don’t Remember My Parents Going Through Stuff Like This
Yesterday, I had four happy, healthy little boys who spent the morning vigorously cleaning their toy room with their great-grandmother and playing with their visiting cousins all afternoon. I had a fifteen-month-old who was laughing and playing and hugging and … Continue reading
Filed under Kids, Pain, Scary Bits of Life
Moving on with Life
First, off: Thank you all. While I am spending very little time on the computer right now (sleep is kind of a big thing for me lately), I have taken the time to read through all of the comments not … Continue reading
Filed under Pain, Scary Bits of Life
Making it Worse in Order to Get Better
Today was the surgical consult for E’s, um, male issues. First, can I ask why it is, when you go to a doctor’s office, that they don’t warn you if they are running behind? I showed up at the appointed … Continue reading
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Protected: Talking to Kids About Illness and Death
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Like a Chicken with Her Head Cut Off
So much to say–so little time to say it. I got a phone call on Monday. A BIG phone call. T~ called to ask me what I was doing on Thursday and could she, maybe, come for a visit then. … Continue reading
Filed under Daily Life, open adoption, Pain
Things I’ve learned
Things I’ve learned this week: Frozen french fries are the ultimate in cuisine to a two-year-old. Don’t misread this. FROZEN french fries. Not frozen french fries that have been cooked. Just FROZEN french fries. Blech. Apparently, the quickest way to … Continue reading
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Some Stereotypes Exist for a Reason
For instance, the “clueless male” stereotype. Last night, Sean told the boys that he would try to take them swimming at the YMCA today. For the record, we have never done this. Sean told them they would go “if he … Continue reading
Filed under I think my head might explode, infertility, Pain, pregnancy
Twice as Effective?
OK, so here is my question of the day: If you drink pepper juice (which burns your ears), then cough so hard that it comes back up (and really burns your nose), are you doubling the effectiveness? Why won’t this … Continue reading
Filed under I think my head might explode, Pain, pregnancy
The Princess and the Pea Brain
So I think that I have mentioned once or twice now that I get some significant back issues when I’m pregnant. As a result, I have not slept in my own bed for months. I actually tried to a couple … Continue reading
Filed under Daily Life, Pain, pregnancy
How Many Things Can I Cover in One Post?
Over the past week, I have had several smallish things that I keep meaning to blog on, but haven’t gotten around to. So, think of this post as end-of-the-week leftovers. Lots of bits and pieces, not all of which relate, … Continue reading
Filed under adoption, Daily Life, Kids, open adoption, Pain, pregnancy
