What a NIGHTMARE!!
Are you ready for the scariest sleepwalking experience ever? I mean, so scary, I actually thought it was true and was shaking!! Ok. Here goes. Last night, around 12:00, I heard Diego get up to use the bathroom. I saw…
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Healthy Snacking
Like most kids, mine are constantly grabbing snacks. They eat like the doctor recommends everyone should eat, with lots of grazing throughout the day. As most moms know, it can be difficult to find healthy snacks that are appealing to kids….
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Learning about popularity from my 6 year old.
The reasons for popularity among both kids and adults can be hard to pinpoint. Sometimes, there are very obvious reasons why someone is popular, but that’s not always the case. Aaron, since entering kindergarten last fall, has always been surrounded…
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Loneliness
Many people say they feel lonely some or all of the time. I guess there are times when we might say that we have felt alone with no-one to talk to or share our thoughts with. Two types of…
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Eczema and the impact on family life.
Aaron has suffered atopic eczema since he was a few weeks old. His wrists and legs are almost always dry and itchy but eczema on the rest of his body depends on so many other things. He has food allergies…
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I’m the queen of the jabbers.
Most days are OK, but every so often there are those really tough parenting days that fry my brain and zap my every last will to live. I have this adorable habit of allowing my frustration simmer on low until it comes to a…
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My little garden…
My maiden voyage into the world of gardening is not one that is exciting. It’s about as heart-palpitating as watching tomatoes grow. In fact, it’s exactly like that. My great aunt always had a garden – still does. And she…
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It’s ment to be a great day.
Yesterday marked ten years of Jose and I living together and being a family. I looked forward to him getting home and having a nice dinner with the boys them going with a few friends to the casino. When he…
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