If They Mark My Kids Absent Tomorrow, I Think I’ll Scream
Technically speaking, my state’s Education Department never officially signed off on the planned teachers’ strike tomorrow. In fact, they’re ordering the teachers to go to work. The teachers, in turn, are thumbing their noses at the Dept. But for the last few days they’ve had daily meetings to resolve the issue, including a last minute […]
The Mama Bear Files
In the first few months of Lizzie’s Home, way back in Autumn (Spring for you Northern Hemispherians!) 2007, I would post occasionally about the challenges we faced as special needs parents. As the blog took off, it continued to include a cacophony of random tidbits about the Lizzie’s Home family, but it’s focus morphed mainly […]
One Whole Decade, Huh?
Master J’s tenth birthday on Saturday went off without a hitch. My favourite kind of birthday :)
Oh, he was the most excited I’ve ever seen him, I think. We’d planned a big day. Nana and Poppa came down to visit, which was one big thing, but we also filled the day with family activities in lieu […]
Nineteen Year Old Lizzie? Your Life Is About To Get Real Hard, Real Soon
It’s been a long and very stressful week here at Lizzie’s Home. I’m physically and emotionally exhausted, and I’m ready for a bit of fun, thankyouverymuch :)
My darling boy, Master J, turns ‘double digits’ on Saturday. How can I be the mother of a ten year old? Oh, that’s right - Nineteen Year Old Lizzie […]
The Man Never Ceases To Amaze Me
So today I was talking with Talented Hubby about Christmas. Specifically, presents for the children. I’m over the ‘lots and lots of stuff’ thing so this year I thought we’d just do a stocking plus one or two larger items. Top of the list (well my list anyway) was bikes for all three kids (they […]
Just an Aussie mother to three, wife to one, special needs advocate, sometimes crafter, always procrastinator and awesome baker. Well maybe not bread. Bread alludes me.
