Monthly Archives: May 2008

Spoken in the Mutant Family Household

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Julia Roberts

“Gage, I love you in spite of yourself.” Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the … Continue reading →

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Exposure

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Being public good or bad? When The Mother’s Day Incident happened I wondered if I should blog it. I felt really exposed about it. It was painful and raw and for me it wasn’t just about him being mean to … Continue reading →

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I was fragile.

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Julia Roberts

I was fragile most of the day and got emails and calls of worry. Cause that is what people who care about me do – they worry. But it is better, if not back to normal. Julian took them out … Continue reading →

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Taking Mother's Day to New Level

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Julia Roberts

I taught Sunday school today and Gage made a comment: “I will kill Quinn.” To which my reaction was calm but serious, about how we don’t talk like that and I put him in time out outside the classroom door … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother's Day

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Julia Roberts

To my friend who passed this on, thank you. And I gently pass it on to some other special moms today. You know who you are. Happy Mother’s Day to all moms today. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY: Mothers Lie By Lori … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday Fun

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Julia Roberts

My girl. She’s come a long way. And she’s going to be in 1st grade. Can you believe it? Because I cannot. Just 6 1/2  years ago, a doctor, referring to PDK, told me “with kids like this, you have … Continue reading →

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Transitions

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Julia Roberts

This afternoon I had an IEP meeting with a room full of people to discuss Quinn and her developmental successes and deficits. We were also meeting with the special ed person from Gage’s new school, where Quinn will attend next … Continue reading →

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Today is J-man's Birthday

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Last year I only acknowledged Julian’s birthday with a hug and a kiss. There was no party, no special dinner, not even a card. That was some special birthday, I’m sure. At least today I was only up 10 minutes … Continue reading →

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Together, They Have Two Great Kidneys.

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Julia Roberts

At Jody and Gage’s celebration Gage was unusually charming. And I’m not the only one who thought so. Gage’s other parent thought the same thing. Jody and Gage, and their two great kidneys… Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post … Continue reading →

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I know!

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Julia Roberts

My posts are sporadic at best. I have a plan though, I do. My plan is to continue to get things under control in the way of paper, time, work, schedules. The kidney party is over (apparently, when you send … Continue reading →

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