The Diary of a Crazy Woman

need I say more?

welcome

“Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You're going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. Don't try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human.” ~ Anthony Robbins

Black Island Farms

This past Saturday my M-I-L took us to Black Island Farms to celebrate Dylan’s birthday that is coming up on Saturday. That’s right he’s our Halloween Boy!! It was a little cold and rainy, but the kids had fun running around.
Once we got on the “hay ride” we were driven out to one [...]

The ADHD Saga

I was finally able to get Trevor into the psychiatrist to discuss his medications.  He had been so depressed all summer – socially withdrawn.  I hated to see him feel that way, he just seemed so sad, didn’t feel like doing anything with anyone.  That’s totally unlike Trevor, he’s a pretty social boy and loves [...]

Mediocrity

This week I had to write a “Personal Constitution” that I will live by.  First, I had to figure out what my values are and what I want to be remembered for, then decide how I’m going to get there.  It made me think about my life now and where I’m at, and where I [...]

Up in the Night

I read my cousin’s blog today about the pain of his children and how he wishes he could take it from them. It got me thinking about the times my children have been in pain and how many times I’ve really felt like taking it from them. There are times when my kids [...]

Funny things Kids Say

Ava: “Mia cry, cry Mia.”
Mia: Pretends to cry
Ava: “It’s okay Mia, I’m right here” as she tries to cuddle with her on the floor.
Ava: gets up, and covers Mia with her blanket. “Close your eyes, Mia, and go to sleep.”
Mia said to Ava: “Mom, I’m sleeping.”
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Ava: “Boys have a [...]