[lucyjoy]

This has not been a good week for me. I tuned on my computer Monday to find 3 families disrupting placements(2 who had tried everything not to) and by noon there was a fourth.

I had a lovely 2 hour IEP meeting where we managed to accomplish nothing. By the time my kids got home, I was wondering what the point of an IEP is if the teachers fail to use it anyway. Had to email and remind them it existed when I saw my sons test scores(oops-forgot to read the test to him and the science had math which is his ld class).

My twins got into a fist fight over who owned the cool bike rim(they never fight). Then one left without permission and was not happy to be grounded when he returned(expecting an explosion later)

Had a kid attached to me all afternoon as he couldn't seem to follow his safety plan.

My 7 year old got placed in a lower reading group because he tested poorly on the 2 week standard test(hates to sit still). I know he reads above level.

Nothing big-I'm just really tired and could use a few more hands, a maid and a machine to clone myself. (My mom thinks I need a 6ft 5in muscle bound body guard-I'm all for it but my DH said no)

[riley6]

I'll bring some Diet Coke (I'm trying to lose weight AGAIN!). Oh, the hell with it, I'll bring some brownies too! You bring some ice cream to go with them, okay?

[Dmommab]

I'll bring hot fudge, whipped cream & cherries!! LOL Hope tomorrow is a better day for you!!!!

[kforkids]

Can I join too?

My week's been awful, too! (How is it ONLY Wednesday??)

My foster son's therapy was intense on Monday- we got a big diagnosis from the pediatric neurologist and have an MRI and a sleep deprived EEG to look forward to in October. I'm trying to hurry up getting an IEP for him...

My bio 8 year old brought home high test scores from the standardized tests and a c, two D's and an F on his midterms. His teacher says he is TOTALLY unable to focus. He's always been a GREAT student until now.
I have two with severe ADHD- I know he doesn't have that.... Maybe ADD. Behavioral stuff is not working.

Hurricane Jeanne cancelled my oldest's cross country meet.

I'm dealing with some unidentifed abdominal pain- luckily it only hurts when its pushed on, but I've been through two ultasounds and a CT scan and have successfully baffled my doctors...

Do we all live close enough for a large group scream???

[lucyjoy]

scream, ice cream-either should work.

Diet coke cancels the brownie calories so we won't need to count those.

feeling better just dreaming of the sugar coma.

[Just Julie]

Try licking (yes, that's right, forget the spoon) the ice cream out of a bowl. It is more satisfying that way. I'm sure that's some kind of regression, and some gets on your chin, but at the late hours I've been keeping no one sees.

[Dmommab]

LOL That sounds like a great idea but isn't that something I tell my 4 year olds not to do all the time? LOL I can hear myself saying "you're not a puppy dog".

[Lorraine123]

LucyJoy - I can understand. I was throwing a pity party for myself a few weeks ago. I think we have to sometimes. It really helped me to say "You know what, I'm just a normal mom, who really would like normal kids." While in reality I wouldn't trade my "special" kids for anything, sometimes it just gets to me.

Not to toot our horns (well maybe yes), we are super moms. Lucy, you do what many women freely admit they can't do. I admire you.

[dadfor2]

can a dad come? im really not a bad guy.

were disrupting our sons adoption, my younger son seems to be doing great until i picked him up at school and they are asking if he is ADHD because he cant sit still...

the principal pulled me in her office, a lovely woman, and said she just wanted to give me the 'rock' my son found because he has a habit of throwing rocks (he wouldnt try this at home though) and she said that my son and her take little walks at lunch time together because he cant sit down at lunch.

she says she doesnt mind, she looks it as a way for her to get out...

but i have the prinicpal taking my son out for a walk each day because he just cant sit for a long period of time...god bless her, but this shouldnt happen

have i just gotten jaded living my older son?....that these behaviors dont even come close to things i am concerned with. Yes, we address them, but compared to my other son, those behaviors are a piece of cake.

we have a meeting tonight at school for him...im thinking, if you think that deserves a meeting, your lucky my older son isnt here.

well, im home with a spraned ankle....started PT and it really hurts...but im doing my exercises per doctors orders.....ochhh!!

then yesterday i came down with this horrible cold that just knocked me out....i feel like i have the flu or something..

so i dragged my butt to the store because we needed to get some milk and then when i got to the store...my car key broke in the ignition so i had to call Triple AAA......did i mention that it was pouring here....it took them three hours to get there due to i needed a lock smith...lol

anyway, ... yesterday i could of used a good pity party....i was like "WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME!!!!"...lol

lucyjoy, you mentioned the last week....ive been feeling like the last two years....lol

dadfor2

[crick]

while this week has been more "normal" than anything, and I finally got my 4 kids to clean up the disaster area of a playroom, I want you all to save my spot at the party because next week or next month might be my turn.

Dad - did I read that right? You are disrupting the adoption? For both or just your youngest? I'm hoping I misunderstood...

Here's my "theraputic" suggestion for the week....try making homemade bread. Seriously. I tried it last week for the 1st time ever and I discovered there is something quite relaxing about pounding the crap out of a piece of dough. I felt much better afterwards and almost 100% after the 2nd kneading. Who knew you could knead some stress out while also eating something yummy at the end? he he.

Crick

[lucyjoy]

Oh, worse things have happened over the last few years, it just usually doesn't get me down.

Anybody can come to a good pity party. All are welcome.

DAD-I wouldn't be too quick to let them puch the ADHD thing. Your younger child may be reacting in his own way to the stress of losing his brother and this can mimic ADHD. Focus on coping techniques instead of the diagnosis. My 7 yro is having trouble sitting still and has been rather hyper the last few months. I think he gets it from his mom(at least that's what my teens said)

Crick-Nancy Thomas suggest baking bread for the very reason you mentioned.

My 14 yro came home and told me he asked his teacher yesterday and his bus driver today how to get a splinter out of his finger(fine motor skills damage). He proceded to tell me about some black tar stuff. HMM. I told him some kids would ask their moms and popped it out of his finger. What is it I'm doing here? Oh yea, "ruining his life" is what I've been told.

[dadfor2]

crick...

yes, you read it correct, we had to disrupt our older child. I do have a post on it if you want to find our some details...i guess its been a while since youve been on.

missed your sence of humor...lol

lucy...i told them that my son has gone through so much this year that i dont want him to be labeled with something just yet...i said i will keep an open mind but im not going to place him on any meds...i will curve his diet, we go for a bike ride in the morning before the bus comes...

i explained that he hasnt settled down yet due to all the issues, so i want to wait and see.

i talked to the principle again today and she said that he is doing better at lunch but they sometimes need to go for a walk and she enjoys it...she said when she cant go, he is fine with it and will sit...

so we will see......

maybe i should take to making bread.....because how much fire wood do i really need for the winter...its not like im using the fireplace with my sons curosity with fire anyway....but the blocks of wood in the backyard look nice....lol

dadfor2

[HappyMomAnna]

Wow--I cannot believe I missed this thread for so long..... I guess that is what happens when we have a pity-party without logging on!!!!! If I had only known there was another pitty party I would have been there!

Some days......make that weeks......heck make it years are like this!

They say the healest people are able to get the feelings out and then move on..... so a pity party is a positive thing....as long as it doesn't last too long.....

........I never need a reason to eat brownies--ice cream!

[mj77]

I am so glad there is a spot here for me to feel sorry for myself too.

I have had a very difficult last 5+ mo. I have my ups and downs but yesterday, I think it all got to me...

Had to go to the dr, have some stitches taken out and a mole removed off my back. No big deal, but I had cramps bad, okay TMI...

I recently got an X5 BMW and the tire was leaking air, found out there was a hairline crack in the wheel! At least BMW took care of everything so I was there...

Got a disturbing email from my fson's aunt that could be either interpreted as a threat or just her being emotional. I sent it to her mother (the one who I keep contact with) and she just defended her daughter. We are supposed to be keeping peace as we'd like to adopt our fson and keep contact with them as well...

Then a friend is sending me wierd emails about how she's upset with me because I wont sell her my watch (which wasn't for sale ), but told her if she really wanted it the dollar amount I would sell it for. She is saying because she sold me something that she chose to take a dollar loss on, that I should. It really is that stupid...

My youngest is teething (his eye teeth) and SCREAMING...

I feel like I have complained so much that I shouln't complain anymore because I will drive my friends away.

Thank you for letting me vent!! I could use some peanutbutter M&Ms, but my dh ate them all! OH well, life goes on .

[lucyjoy]

There are never enough peanut butter m-n-m's to go around!!

(Is there a 12 step program for pb m-n-m addiction?)