Saturday, October 29, 2005
It's been six months!
My life was turned upside down six months ago, although in some ways it feels much longer. In other ways, it's hard to blieve it was that long ago. I have changed so much in these last six months even I cannot grasp who I am right now. Six months ago today, right now, I was being told that my little...
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Saturday, October 22, 2005
Sometimes your best isn't enough....
There's this weird thing when you are a mother about believing a doctor, especially when you have to believe a doctor about an issue or illness that your child may have. We are coming up on six full months since Hayley's diagnosis of type one diabetes. Amazing. I've changed a lot, and so has she....
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Monday, October 17, 2005
Watch out, she'll kick your ass!
Kierstin is currently on her way home from California. She has been there since Saturday at a Tae Kwan Do competition. She called me at 10pm last night to let me know she had taken first place in one category and second place in another. So, a gold and silver medal for the two areas of competition...
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Sunday, October 16, 2005
Outliving the stigma of teenage mother
Kierstin, my oldest, turned ten a few days ago. It was a huge milestone and as I talked to her and shared my memories of the day she was born it was a release of sorts. You never realize how long you stay a teenage parent, even after you are no longer a teenager. People still look at me oddly when...
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Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Woah... I bought one of my girls bras...
Kierstin is with her Dad and step mom right now but she called telling me about her boobs. They were sore and obviously starting to develop this summer, but it wasn't something she really wanted to deal with. But, it's getting to the point now where she wants to wear a bra, which I think is good. I...
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