Today was the only warm sunny day of the week so we parents and kids were out at every park in the area in full force. To avoid the muddy grounds, we chose one that is entirely gated in – one gate is the only way in or out and you cannot climb over the […]
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Friday afternoon, my older daughter started having excessive lethargy. Then her back hurt so bad she couldn’t stand up. Then her chest began to hurt. No fever, no rash, no other signs of illness, her breathing and deep breaths and her lungs sounded clear. But I took her to the doctor immediately anyway because even […]
Today was a hallmark event. Today my 11 year old left her new diary downstairs in the living room. I picked it up (not realizing what it was) and skimmed through it. Afterwards I flipped to the front page where I read, “This is Haley’s diary. Do not read!” Just as I closed it, Haley […]
So… this week has been one trial after another. It began with an ominous cough that sounded quite unlike anything I had ever heard. It was loud, dry and should not have been happening at all. It was my oldest daughter, coughing frequently. This alarmed me because she was currently on antibiotics for an ear […]