My Leah Rose - Princess in Training

First Day of 2nd Grade

Published on 2011-08-01 23:24:08

Yesterday was the first day of school. August 1st. Can you believe it? Houston County schools are one of the first school systems in Georgia to start so early. Works for me. I have been counting down the days for weeks.

I’m still in charge…

Published on 2011-07-31 22:10:43

A couple of weeks ago, I posted I am Mom --- I'm in Charge --- Hear Me Roar. My decision to make her sit and read a book, with no privileges has had so-so- results. She is not taking it as punishment, not once has she asked for her electronics back, but she does ask how she is doing at the end of the day. It appears she is reveling in the idea that she is spending time with me...

I am Mom — I’m in Charge — Hear Me Roar!

Published on 2011-07-14 23:18:51

   For the past couple of weeks, I have been battling extreme laziness, back talk, and just general insubordination from the Princess.   Honestly, I am about at my wits end.  Her promises of doing better aren’t kept.  I’m constantly threatening with the taking away of toys and privileges. Well, tonight, I have had it. [...]

Happy Father’s Day to Me

Published on 2011-06-20 01:42:15

Every year, Father’s Day turns into more of a day of stress for me.  I shouldn’t stress over it, but I stress over my hair is gray and I’m the mother of a 7 year old at 49, so stress is a constant companion.  Leah Rose’s biological father is not in the picture, by his [...]

Career Path

Published on 2010-03-09 14:22:58

   We spend way too much time in the doctor’s offices.  Leah Rose can now carry on her own personal conversations with the specialists.  A couple of years ago, we couldn’t get her nose unglued from the Nintendo DS screen to even look up at the doctors when they were talking to her. Since Leah had [...]

Bowling Stars

Published on 2010-03-06 16:11:37

I’m always concerned about my daughter’s hands and arms.  There are sometimes she seems to be so strong… like when she is pulling on my arms.  But there are other times that they seem so very weak, like trying to pull a shirt over her head. Well, Leah Rose loves to go bowling.  This may [...]

Wild West Dance

Published on 2010-03-04 18:34:51

We are celebrating Exceptional Children’s Week this week and I guess it was appropriate that the Little League had tryouts last Saturday for the Challenger Division.  I don’t know if they timed it that way or not, but it was a good kick-off for us.  There was a luncheon/reception for the teachers on Monday.  I [...]

New Blog Venture

Published on 2010-03-04 00:03:38

I am considering starting a new blog, an adventure for Leah Rose and I. Leah is such a girlie-girl and she loves all things pink.  She can chatter on for hours about the color pink, and all the things she loves that are pink.  She has pink clothes, pink blankets, a pink bed, pink chairs [...]

No, I am NOT Jealous… and

Published on 2010-03-02 17:24:27

  … I don’t smell like a rotten egg. This has been a recurring game that Leah Rose and I have been playing for a while.  I know Leah loves me, she tells me so all the time, and I’m always getting sweet hugs.  But, when we get around Grandmother or Big Brother, I’m chopped liver.  When [...]

Welcome!

Published on 2009-03-12 02:00:54

   We are Livin’ Life, Losin’ Sanity, and Lookin’ Forward — training a special needs princess.  Leah Rose was diagnosed with  Freeman  Sheldon Syndrome aka Whistling Face Syndrome, Arthrogryposis, Glenoid Hypoplasia, and a midline cleft in the soft palate (repaired Sep ‘04). Please be patient while I finish updating this blog.  I am transferring my journals [...]