I'm not a professional writer,I am not a child educator, I'm a mom, just like most of you, of two wonder boys and this is my journey to mold these sweet, OK sometimes sour, little boys into the wonderful young men I know they will one day become.
So like most things in my life right now I am leaving this blog post entry to the last minute as my 2 boys consume every waking, and sometimes sleeping, moments.
I have two boys, Hayden who will be 5 in February and the "baby" Travis who will 2 on December 12th. Yup 12/12!
I have survived the first year, even managed to get one to Kindergarten BUT now I am in the depths of the "Terrible Twos".
Hayden didn't fit the typical development pattern and skipped this faze. Hayden has ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder so as we struggle to work through that I am also flying by the seat of my pants when it comes to Travis.
Travis is the Yin to Hayden's Yang. He was born sucking his thumb, relaxed and happy. In fact except for the colic I don't think I have seen a happier or more content child. That has all changed. I now have a little dictator who barks orders and screams at the top of his lungs, he will be seen AND heard!
He's bright and cute. I think that's part of the problem. He knows that his little dimples help him get away with murder and being the quiet one for so long he's ready to rule our house!
From clocking his brother on the head with the Wii remote to shouting NO defiantly when told to go to time out,Travis is a force to be reckoned with!
Did I mention I am an only child and have NO clue what it's like to have boys and siblings around. I cringe at the though of how much blood and tears will be shed by the end of this "stage".
They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger so here I go into battle with my little dictator Travis the Terrible!
I hope you're in for a wild and crazy ride!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
A mom's struggle
My son has ADHD/Disruptive Behaviour Disorder with some sensory issues, he is now 4. I have had many a struggle and have carried him out of Walmart like a footbal at times, all the while he is kicking, biting and screaming.
I have cried, avoided places, hide at home and even gave up taking him out to certain places for over a year.
Our problem is two fold: one he was just diagnosed in Feb. even though I have known something was different since the day he was born.
Two a lot of people don't believe his diagnosis exsists and that it's just an excuse for bad behaviour and bad parenting. They not oly judge his behavior they judge me for the way I chose to treat it.
"oh he just needs a more stricts routine, consistency, no sugar, no food dyes, supplements etc."
I then have to defend what I have and haven't tried, why I am not using meds and therapy etc.
No one knows unless they live that life day in and day out.
I don't judge their decision to wear to tight pants or that they should really dye their hair so don't judge me.
I have cried, avoided places, hide at home and even gave up taking him out to certain places for over a year.
Our problem is two fold: one he was just diagnosed in Feb. even though I have known something was different since the day he was born.
Two a lot of people don't believe his diagnosis exsists and that it's just an excuse for bad behaviour and bad parenting. They not oly judge his behavior they judge me for the way I chose to treat it.
"oh he just needs a more stricts routine, consistency, no sugar, no food dyes, supplements etc."
I then have to defend what I have and haven't tried, why I am not using meds and therapy etc.
No one knows unless they live that life day in and day out.
I don't judge their decision to wear to tight pants or that they should really dye their hair so don't judge me.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
10 years!
Wow how times flies!
It seems just like yesterday I was getting ready for Vancouver with my friend Stan and planning to see KISS on New Years Eve.
Fast forward to today and I have moved countries TWICE, had 2 kids moved to Podunk Strathmore and lost many important people in my life.
I don't think the end of the world happened that night like so many thought would, I think what happened was the end of each chapter of our lives that night.
So much has changed and none could have been conceived!
I have reconnected with Stan via Facebook and lost someone near and dear to my heart that I had seen that very night. Nearly 10 years to the day.
I miss him as much now as I did the day I found out.
New lives and loves created while others ended. I actually lost many people in the last 10 years and I am hoping for new fresh start to the next decade.
So be at peace:
Dale Henry
Aaron Chow
Gene Moore
Rich Gibbons
AND most importantly
my Grandma Shirley Walker.
Isn't it weird how if just ONE thing was different on any given day that your whole world and those around you are forever changed?
Everything happens for a reason sometimes it's just so hard to see why, especially when you are in the thick of it!
Well in 3 days it will b e 2010 and god only knows what it will bring BUT I am betting it can only get better and that things will turn out alright if I just place my faith in a higher being and let the universe take me where I am destined to go.
If nothing else my l34 years of life has taught me it will be a very busy, crazy and interesting ride.
I'm holding on tight! Here I go!
It seems just like yesterday I was getting ready for Vancouver with my friend Stan and planning to see KISS on New Years Eve.
Fast forward to today and I have moved countries TWICE, had 2 kids moved to Podunk Strathmore and lost many important people in my life.
I don't think the end of the world happened that night like so many thought would, I think what happened was the end of each chapter of our lives that night.
So much has changed and none could have been conceived!
I have reconnected with Stan via Facebook and lost someone near and dear to my heart that I had seen that very night. Nearly 10 years to the day.
I miss him as much now as I did the day I found out.
New lives and loves created while others ended. I actually lost many people in the last 10 years and I am hoping for new fresh start to the next decade.
So be at peace:
Dale Henry
Aaron Chow
Gene Moore
Rich Gibbons
AND most importantly
my Grandma Shirley Walker.
Isn't it weird how if just ONE thing was different on any given day that your whole world and those around you are forever changed?
Everything happens for a reason sometimes it's just so hard to see why, especially when you are in the thick of it!
Well in 3 days it will b e 2010 and god only knows what it will bring BUT I am betting it can only get better and that things will turn out alright if I just place my faith in a higher being and let the universe take me where I am destined to go.
If nothing else my l34 years of life has taught me it will be a very busy, crazy and interesting ride.
I'm holding on tight! Here I go!
Monday, December 28, 2009
I made it!
I have officially entered the 2000's. I have no idea what I have to say and who if anyone will follow but I think for nothing more then my own sanity and well being it's time to Blog!
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