This is only slightly about twice-exceptionalities and mostly a book review, but given that I’m starting to believe that “vanilla gifted” doesn’t really exist, I’m doing it anyway. Feeling contrary like that today. On the recommendation of Lisa from Deep …
Through the curiosity that is Twitter, I met Lisa at Deep Waters. She’s a life coach for, and this is truly kismet in its finest form, moms of gifted kids. And lives about 30 minutes from me. Today, browsing through …
Crescendo: gradually increasing in volume Diminuendo: gradually decreasing in volume Subito: sudden A has been on ADHD medications for about 2 years now. The decision to put him on medication was not an easy one. We agonized over it for …
What child is this Who is so calm And listens to instructions? Â Tom and I are convinced that at some point during the last full moon the boys did some sort of Freaky Friday switcharoo. A is calm, cool, …
We’ve always known A was bright, and now J’s light is blinding us. Tonight at dinner: J: Never…ever…never…ever…they rhyme! (big smile!) Tom and I stare at each other with the look of “OhMyGod, another kid we can’t keep up with”…he’s …
I found this post via An Iowa Mom, and it hit home for me today. I…just go read it… This is the line that smacked me upside the head: My child is different because he came into this world to …
I’m tired of busy. I’m tired of complaining of how busy I am. This week has just flown by, and I’ve just been caught in its wake. ***************************** A had his OT evaluation yesterday. It’ll be a couple of weeks …
Pity party, table for one… In the last 24 hours I have set up speech therapy for J and interviewed a new OT for A. Is this ever going to end? J’s speech therapy is covered by the school district …
It’s hard to describe, but oh so easy to recognize. It’s a tight smile, the eyes slightly glazed and fixed on a point across the room. And silence from the person with the look, maybe a soft “mmm…” It’s the …
“A, gimme a butterfly kiss.” {butterfly kiss on my cheek} “Mom, how do butterflies kiss each other?” “I don’t know, A, what do you think?” “I think they use their proboscis.”
