It was kind of a strange summer. It started with me trying to appropriately discipline Kaleb and ended with me feeling like I lost a son and gained a roommate. You see, Kaleb ended the year with a D in Geometry. And, unfortunately, it wasn't a case of him not understanding the material, he just didn't do the … Continue reading My Son Ran Away. But, He Came Back. Now What?
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Raising Kids Isn’t Easy, But Loving Them Is.
Seriously, parenting a teenager is hard. Even on good days, for some reason, it just takes more mental energy to keep up with it. You never know what curve ball is coming your way. With Lizzie and Antwan, I am not surprised when I hear that the water balloon that they were filling up in … Continue reading Raising Kids Isn’t Easy, But Loving Them Is.
Raising A Teenager Is Different.
I haven't written about Kaleb much lately. Not because he hasn't given me some material, he's a teenager, after all. 😉 But, most of it has been just that. He's a teenager. And, wow, aren't they just plain irritating?? I mean, really! He has all the answers and doesn't mind telling you. haha. And, even though, … Continue reading Raising A Teenager Is Different.
How Do You Teach Someone Who Doesn’t Want To Be Taught?
I think that I've figured out one of the main issues with Kaleb and me.When you have kids, one of your biggest obligations is to teach them how to effectively live in this world. How to be a good person. How to cope with those that aren't. From the beginning, we've taught Lizzie, Antwan, and … Continue reading How Do You Teach Someone Who Doesn’t Want To Be Taught?
Patience in Parenting: Embracing the Chaos
I always feel better after writing a blog post and it always give me some perspective. My last post reminded me that I don't want to live like I have been. I don't want to be stressed-out mom. And, God knows no one wants to live with stressed-out mom. So, I've been trying. I've been trying … Continue reading Patience in Parenting: Embracing the Chaos
A Year With A Teenager.
June 28th, 2014 marked the 1 year anniversary of Kaleb coming to us permanently (although, we finalized the adoption in November.).Brian was working that day, but he was off the next. So, we made plans to celebrate the anniversary at breakfast, the next morning, with my parents. But, I still wanted to make sure to recognize … Continue reading A Year With A Teenager.
It’s Easter Again And It’s Been A Busy Year.
Tomorrow is Easter. And, when you are an adult, that brings many stresses. For me, I've been stressing about buying all the Easter goodies when we're tight on cash, worrying that everything will go smoothly, and, of course, the biggest stressor of all...how should I match us? 😉 I'm a little sad this year. I didn't get … Continue reading It’s Easter Again And It’s Been A Busy Year.
Foster Kids, They’re Out There.
I was waiting outside of the library with one of my clients; waiting for it to open. (I work with adults with disabilities, by the way.) A teenager who was sitting on the ground, made a comment about how big my purse was and then asked me a couple of questions about library cards. I answered, they opened … Continue reading Foster Kids, They’re Out There.
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