You're Still a Good Mom
I have a friend whose child has special needs. One of my children has some special needs as well. She and I were talking the other day, as we sometimes do, about our children. The great thing about someone like this is that things can be short-handed. We can share our frustrations and triumphs and know that the other person just gets it in a way that would need to be explained to anyone else. "I have to tell you something," I said. "I haven't taken my kiddo to the dentist yet." This is a great shame of mine but one born from survival. We have had so many issues to deal with. Things have been so very overwhelming for such a very long time. We have been taking baby steps for years, and those baby steps have been working. This one thing, however, has remained one thing to many for some reason. My friend paused and looked me in the eye. "That's okay. You're still a good mom," she said calmly. Tears sprang into my eyes. I hadn't kn
lol Looks like your budding artist really gets into her work!
ReplyDeleteAh...you gotta love when they use their body as a canvas.
ReplyDeleteOh, and check out my recent post. I nominated you for a Liebster. :)
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@ May: Yep. I'm hoping she gets some paying jobs soon!
ReplyDelete@ Jennie: I did love it. And forgot to add: thank goodness for washable markers! Also, YOU ARE THE BOMB! Thanks for the nomination. I will make a post and do my bloggerly duty to share the love as soon as I have time (i.e. once The Nugget is in bed tonight:)).
Awww...almost makes me miss those days.
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One question: How do your walls and furniture look?
ReplyDelete@Deperate - yeah, we are thinking about multiplying again. THINKING.
ReplyDelete@Sharon - the walls survived okay but I'm pretty sure the kitchen table is not going to survive beyong my young'uns childhood!