Been married 30 years. My daughter has been involved with drugs since 17, and is currently in state jail, and my son is a US Marine. My oldest grandson just turned 7 and the little one turns 5 in November. I have raised them since birth, due their moms inabilty and unwillingness. My oldest granddaughter would have been 12 in May and the younger one turned 4 in May. Life is one adventure after another.
Been married 30 years. My daughter has been involved with drugs since 17, and is currently in state jail, and my son is a US Marine. My oldest grandson just turned 7 and the little one turns 5 in November. I have raised them since birth, due their moms inabilty and unwillingness. My oldest granddaughter would have been 12 in May and the younger one turned 4 in May. Life is one adventure after another.
Camping, crafting, outdoor activities, football, coloring, swimming, anything as long as it involves the kids
Camping, crafting, outdoor activities, football, coloring, swimming, anything as long as it involves
2 journal comments, 1 discussion post, 1 hug received, 1 journal post
lfarr1 wrote a discussion post in the Grandparents Raising Children support group: Question in reference to 9:45am
This statement by gmagriff "she thinks she'll get it together someday and wants him back eventually."…
lfarr1 wrote a discussion post in the Grandparents Raising Children support group: things kids say 3:44pm
My 7 year old asked me last night. Meems what does holding your middle finger out mean? WOW. Did not…
lfarr1 commented on their journal entry Was asked a question 2:05pm
Daisy it is funny that you mentioned that because my son told me I should have let him scrape his knees…
lfarr1 wrote a journal entry: Was asked a question 12:50pm
I was asked a question over the weekend and it got me to thinking.If I could change anything about the…
November 17, 2009 12:50pm
I was asked a question over the weekend and it got me to thinking.
If I could change anything about the way I raised my own children what would it …
November 14, 2009 10:33am
Even though the leg cramps woke me at 4 this morning. I have this dull ache in the lower left side. It is amazing to me how good you feel …
November 13, 2009 2:38pm
Sometime in the middle of last night I had an awful leg cramp and jolted out of bed to stop it and when I did my back popped really loud and I almost …
November 11, 2009 2:58pm
I can't get comfortable. These chairs are killing me. At night I have to take sleeping pills to rest right and can't even …
November 7, 2009 10:27am
If only breifly so I can catch my breathe.
Life moves right along. If I stop to breath, I might get pushed off this merry go round. Always …
Hope your little guy manages to avoid any more of this sort of thing for a while!
I have to tell you that my gs who was born at 2.9lbs has had chronic back problems for the past 7 years. They diagnosed spinabifida occult which affects one vertebrae and told us at the age of 12 that he w/be in chronic pain the rest of his life. He has lived with the pain since then. We tried physical therapy and occupational therapy which did nothing for back pain but did help his lungs and upper body which were underdeveloped because of his low birth weight and gestation. The other day we saw an adult neurologist because gs is now 19. He looked at xrays taken at age 12 and showed us where gs has three slipped discs which are causing the pain, not Spina Bifida. These films are 7 years old and no one ever showed us that! Now, we are ensuing on a treatment plan to help him. It sickens me because throughout Jr High and HIgh school he was so criticized for his pain. He was "faking" to get out of school work! I am so mad at this time and trying to keep focused on getting him help he s/have had 7 years ago!
No one can truly understand your back pain unless they have been through it. I truly hope you will find a way to get relief, at least some. You probably already know it but I had accupunture for torn ligaments in my knee after months of phsycial therapy which gave minimal temporary relief. After resisting, I finally had the needles poked in me and I returned to my doctors office skipping! I have not had limitations on that knee in over a year! My gs took it also and had some relief on back, but not continued effects like i had. Just a thought as I'm sure you w/do anything to be relieved of pain.
Ray of Sunshine: I'm wondering if you have exclusivity on OUR president. As a senior citizen I can tell you that the effects of OUR president and the democratic leadership (or lack thereof) is already having an effect on seniors and their insurance. My Medicare Advantage plan has already been either cut or premiums increased because of this proposed health plan. I am working with an agent now to find a plan that will give decent (not comparable) coverage and hope to keep the additional expenses down to $200 a month over what we have been paying. At least for the present, you still have the right to chose another doctor if you are unhappy with diagnosis or treatment. If this plan passes, you will no choice. The reduced help Medicare funds will not allow things like hip or knee replacements for many starting 1/10. EVERY insurance company I have spoken to has said the same thing: "If you are a senior citizen, you are screwed" if this plans is put into law. So, when you're waiting in line or refused treatment, remember you voted for it.
we will be starting a chronic pain support about chronic pain, i have already writtrn to dr. oz, next a certi. return recep. to Our president. we will make our voices heard, these damn drs need to be put in their place, they took an oath, vow whatver and they need to know that we are not stupid, by the way my name is laura hugs to you . join us. every human being has a patients bill of rights. we just go with the flow no more it ends soon.
Prayers coming your way for a little peace and quiet in your life!
I don't know anything about how the insurance works for you but this sounds dreadful, getting part way through treatment for something that is so debilitating. I do feel for you and hope that you can get some relief soon. I went through this for years until a few years ago when I had two ops. Keep focussed on the grandchildren and keep your chin up.
Raising 2 grandsons since each was born. They are now 7 and 5. I need to talk with others and learn from their experience.
My 6 1/2 year old grandson wets sometimes at night.
An Attorney General Judge made me joint managing conservator of my oldest grandson. Ordered my daughter to pay support. Bio dad's SS disability is considered his support. I want to keep this child and his half brother safe from these bio parents who have thus far not shown the best interest of the child(ren).
I am granma raising my daughter's 2 boys. I don't know why I joined other than I am so mad at her and my older grandsons bio dud. They are playing games with each other all the time and that affects my grandsons and I don't know how much longer I can deal with them (the bio's) before I blow at them.
My 22 yer old son has been a US Marine since October 2005. Currently stateside in Yuma, Arizona. He was deployed once to Africa. I am proud of him. His daughter will turn 4 this year.
Daughter currently in jail.
I need to lose some weight
My daughter's addictions have landed her in jail. I am left to raise her two sons.
My daughter is a gambling addict, she preferred slot machines to her Meth. Trying to understand the compulsiveness of it.
My daughter's drug of choice. It has ruined her life and landed her in jail again. I am left to raise her two sons.
Raising 7 and 5 year old grandsons. Very active little guys.
