An apology is a good way to have the last word. ~Author Unknown I’ve long struggled with how to handle conflict between Rhema and Hope. When an offense has been committed, I’ve often observed other parents go through the make-up routine, facing the children to each other and prompting one or both to say sorry and/or [...]
Archive for December, 2009
That Holy Thing
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christmas, that holy thing on December 26, 2009 | 17 Comments »
“…Therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Luke 1:35 After the children were put to bed, I had big plans for Christmas eve: SLEEP. But alas ‘twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, the creatures were stirring… There was my [...]
Thank You
Posted in Uncategorized on December 21, 2009 | 30 Comments »
Holidays have been kind of bittersweet for me the past few years. Rhema still does not “get” Christmas or birthdays. And, honestly, it took some of the fun out it for us as her parents. Why make a big fuss when Rhema seems to have no clue or care about such things. Last year we [...]
Hope-ism
Posted in Uncategorized on December 17, 2009 | 34 Comments »
I told myself I would not be one of those parents who ooohhhs and aahhhs and details every little thing my kid does and says, but alas… God gave me Hope. She turned 3 years old a couple weeks ago, and I had not known merriment until she blessed my life. Some of my favorite [...]
Hound of Heaven
Posted in Uncategorized on December 15, 2009 | 18 Comments »
**Thank you so much for the cards to Brandon. I think he’s going to be the most popular soldier in Iraq! I know it means so much to him that people are thinking of him during this time. Thank you!** . A few weeks ago, after Rhema’s Special Olympics gymnastics practice, I stopped to get [...]
Mail Call
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cards, Christmas, holidays, iraq, military, war on December 10, 2009 | 59 Comments »
Friends, I have a request. During our last conversation, my husband casually mentioned on the phone that there’s this huge box – like the size of our kitchen table – in his unit in Iraq, and every day it’s filled with mail. But there has not been one single piece of mail for him. Sniff. [...]
Smear Campaign
Posted in Uncategorized on December 10, 2009 | 23 Comments »
Oy, I don’t know if I should hit the Publish button on this one… “One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.” ~Oscar Wilde Before the snow hit, we had some unseasonably mild days last week. It was late afternoon and I needed some ingredients for [...]
Brave
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged MS, multiple sclerosis on December 8, 2009 | 21 Comments »
‘Cause it’s been fear that ties me down to everything But it’s been love, Your love, that cuts the strings ~ Brave, Nichole Nordeman To treat her MS, my twin used to take daily injections. The shots were extremely painful, and caused a number of unpleasant side effects. Every day, every shot was [...]
The Trouble with Autism
Posted in Uncategorized on December 3, 2009 | 32 Comments »
Rhema has had lots of trouble with toileting lately. She’s had accidents on the bus, at school, in her bed, everywhere. Car seat covers, sheets, blankets, clothes, socks, shoes – I could not keep up with the laundry (well, nothing new there), and I felt my frustration growing. No matter how much I put her [...]
On Expectations
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged autism, eeg, epilepsy, seizures on December 1, 2009 | 26 Comments »
“Just wanted to let you know the EEG results are back. Dr. C will be calling to discuss them.” I check my little equation: Nurse will call = good news, Doctor will call = not so good news. I wait for the rest of Thursday. And all of Friday… And all of Saturday and Sunday… “Dr. C [...]
