Monthly Archives: April 2015

Spectacle

Posted on April 28, 2015 by saussi77

We are quite the sight to see when we go out in public. Usually, it’s just me and the kids—one harried mother pleading with her kids in a sing-song mom voice, a little boy who is sometimes helpful and sometimes … Continue reading →

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Helicopter

Posted on April 23, 2015 by saussi77

Helicopter parenting versus free-range parenting is the hot new debate. The Meitivs are all over the news because they let their two kids, ages 10 and 6, walk home from school and the park without adult supervision. Parents across the … Continue reading →

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Sometimes

Posted on April 15, 2015 by saussi77

Sometimes I think I can’t do any more wound care. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if I just left those dressings on one more day. Sometimes I just want to scream when I see a fresh bite wound on … Continue reading →

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Divine

Posted on April 11, 2015 by saussi77

Lately, I have developed a new mantra: “All things are divinely timed.” When we were stuck in traffic on the interstate on our way to the ortho appointment Monday, where the doctor had rearranged her schedule just for us, I reminded … Continue reading →

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Mysterious

Posted on April 8, 2015 by saussi77

We had our first ER visit of 2015 this week—on Easter, in fact. (Of course! What would a holiday be without some health scare, amiright other parents of special needs kids?) When we were sitting in church in the morning, … Continue reading →

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