So here I am, maybe my third attempt at a blog. I have done one about weight loss (it lasted about 2 weeks), another one about being an imperfect housewife....HA!.....sorry, the thought of me even considering myself a housewife makes me laugh. If you saw my house you would understand. I am lucky if I can make it from one end to the other without stepping on a Lego.

This year has really been a hard one in my family. There have been some ups, but lots of downs as well. My daughter was hospitalized 3 times, I have been fighting with our local school system on behalf of both my daughters this year, and financially we have been stuck.

I am hoping this blog will allow me to work through some of the emotions of being a Mom to not so typical kids. You know, like the happiness I feel when Jessica my 6 year old who has a diagnosis of PDD/NOS actually acts like a little girl instead of a cat for a few hours. Or when Amanda, my 13 year old with Cerebral Palsy, and Hydrocephalus goes through a whole day without a headache. How about when I ask my son Jack (4) a question and he actually understands it without me having to rephrase it five times until I find a a way to get his little receptive language juices flowing?

I hope that I have the will power to stick this one out.....I have a good feeling though :-)

Darcy