mom-of-3

Ok - so I am continuing on with my goal....exercising everyday and praying (nearly) every day.  Now onto my new goal (guess I should post it) .......letting go.  The reason?  Letting myself get...

Ok - so I am continuing on with my goal....exercising everyday and praying (nearly) every day.  Now onto my new goal (guess I should post it) .......letting go.  The reason?  Letting myself get...

I am doing better today.  I was a mess yesterday for some reason.  We do have a lot of decisions to make, and more worries, but today I decided to remember to Take One Day At A Time!    My son...

What a roller coaster day I had today.  Generally, I like roller coasters but only in the amusement park, not the emotional kind.  Today the ride started out with a phone call from the adult leader...

I didn't end up going out of town, short story but it doesn't matter why.   I am so frustrated with my husband this time that I just want to spit, scream, yell, cry.....and them some more.  I can...

Well - my oldest turns 21 years old today.  And do you know what he's doing? He's going to a meeting with his Young Life group (Young Life is a nondemoninational Christian youth group for high...

Okay - so today I got T off to school.....barely.  It was difficult getting him up but he didn't say anything about his throat.  I know it still hurts.  Did it prevent him from going out after...

My son, T-Man, always manages to get sick on Mondays.  It's so frustrating...  I know he's sick, too.  Or he could have allergies with post nasal drip.  All I know is he is missing school and his...

Well........ my 16 year old son, T, started treatment yesterday.  It's an intensive outpatient "program" that's pretty unique because he's about the only one being treated in the outpatient today. ...

I live in a quiet, small, family oriented suburb.  Not much happens around here.  When something does happen (usually an illness) the community bands together and helps and supports one another. ...

Well.....for the first time since being off of house arrest, T tested the water a little more than he should have.  Looks like T may be spending some extra time here at home.  He left at 12:30,...

What a wonderful weekend we had!  Saturday night my husband and I went to the Easter Vigil at church.  It was a beautiful ceremony and very moving.  Unfortunately, my husband was extremely tired...

Last night our son's sponsor decided not to go to AA because he wanted to get another tatoo!  So because he wasn't going, our son said he decided not to go either.  Instead he made plans to hook up...

Last night our son, T-Man, had asked for $50.00 so that he could take his girlfriend out on a "real' date.  He wanted to treat her to dinner and a movie.  This was the first time since last July...

I TOTALLY HAVE MY SON BACK AND I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THAT!  IN FACT, HE HASN'T EVEN BEEN TO REHAB, YET!  WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT?  JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO EVEN THE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY DIDN'T WANT HIM...