The Poet In Me

Okay….in a bid to be as cool Jennifer aka Binky Bitch from Playgroups are No Place For Children and Cristina from A Mommy Story I have taken a stab at this Haiku Friday thing….thanks ladies for launching this…what a fun idea!
So, without further adieu…here is my attempt at Haiku. Hopefully it’s [...]

When Poop Makes You Cry

I know what you’re thinking. The title may lead you to believe that this post is about the eye-watering stench coming from my sons’ toxic-waste-filled diapers…most likely Logan’s. Well, you would be wrong.
I now pose this question…in run-on-sentence form.
What do you do when your son, who has just finished lunch, poops while still [...]

A Bad Day For A Fall

Yesterday was a bad day for a couple of people in our family. Both Logan and Carlos’ grandmother, Marcolina, had bad falls. Logan was left with a bump on the noggin, and a bruised ego. Marcolina wasn’t so lucky.
First I will tell you about Logan’s fall. He has recently began climbing up on the couch [...]

Now That’s An Accident Waiting To Happen!

Zander was playing with the chairs in the dining room just after lunch today.
He pulled out the chair with Logan’s booster seat on it, then walked over to the ottoman where Logan was standing.
Zander: Carr’ Rogan!
Me: You want me to carry Logan?
Zander: N0! Carr’ Rogan. Sit i’ chair! (he points towards [...]

The Cloud Has Started To Lift

I’ve been stressed out about a lot of things for the past few months.
I’ve been trying to find the right medication to able to feel like “me” again. I’ve been dealing with Zander’s eating disorder (that’s a whole other post). I’ve been working like mad to get this house ready for sale. [...]

Cate Unplugged

So….I’ve been MIA for a few weeks. I’ve been overwhelmed by so many things.
I was so very overwhelmed by your outpouring of support and caring comments and emails. I don’t think I can every properly thank any of you for that. It has meant so much.
I’ve been overwhelmed by the sheer [...]