WOW: A Momma & Son Tradition

WOW: A Momma & Son Tradition

Every year the World Of Wheels, a large car show, comes to our city. I've gone every year for as long as I can remember. When I was kid, my dad's work would have booth so I would go and hang out. As I got older, my mom became friends with the family who ran [...]

Testing Testing 123

Testing Testing 123

If you or someone you know is playing medicine roulette, please read and share this post. Knowledge is power & if it hadn't been for another SPED momma, I would have never know this test existed!  I've mentioned before that we've been playing medicine roulette with QMonster. It hasn't been easy and we have found [...]

Vacation: A Hot Mess

Vacation: A Hot Mess

Every year, JHub and I jet off to Las Vegas for some fun-filled adult time. One would think since I am on vacation, I would escape the Hot Messiness of my life...but no...even when I am kidless, I am still a hot freaking mess... JHub and I have had this trip planned for a while [...]

An Elf & Her Grand Idea

An Elf & Her Grand Idea

**Before I get to the hot messiness of this story, I am going to tell you a back story** So this past Christmas Santa was struggling to get Q the perfect "big gift". QMonster didn't ask for anything (Well....technically he asked for things but his list included a riding lawn mower, a real monster truck, [...]

A Magic Wand In Pill Form

A Magic Wand In Pill Form

A happy pill a day keeps the crazy momma away. Literally. Not even kidding. I'll admit, I have been on and off anxiety/anti-depressant meds for most of my adult life. I have, on more than one occasion, found myself overwhelmed, sad, or anxious. I know that I am a worrier and a stresser. I was [...]

2018: Word Of The Year

2018: Word Of The Year

  Welp, it is that time again. Time for a new year's resolution. Up until last year, this time of the year looked something like this: Come up with some much needed resolution (like recommitting to a diet  or waking up earlier for a morning workout or having a nighttime routine full of journaling and [...]

Planning The Chaos

Planning The Chaos

Let me tell you a little bit about my family. I am text book definition Type A.  I like plans made in advance, calendars, and physical pen & paper to-do lists. JHub is more Type B. He is spontaneous, can function without his calendar, and keeps his to-dos in his head. We both are busy [...]

RAD Isn’t Rad

RAD Isn’t Rad

A few weeks ago I started our "Beyond The Highlight Reel" series. I started off with a basic overview of some terms, therapies, and diagnosis I would be discussing in later blog posts....One of those terms is RAD. RAD or Reactive Attachment Disorder, was one of the first diagnosis we got for Q. With a [...]

Because This Is 35

Because This Is 35

On October 19 1982 JHub graced the world with his presence. October 19 2017 JHub turned 35. Every year on JHub's birthday, things get a little chaotic for whatever reason but this year...this year....well...it was a hot freaking mess.... The morning of JHub's birthday, I put his present by the fireplace. I strung up the [...]