"You're A Good Mom, Mommy!"

There was a time when I didn't think I would ever hear these words in my life.  I had always thought that I was the worst mom.  I was too angry, too impatient, and too tired to be a good mother.  I didn't think that I would ever have it in me to feel as if I was a good mom, until I got help for me and Jake.

Boundaries

This is a tough lesson to learn for most people, but incredibly important.  Setting boundaries for our troubled kids is essential.  They have to feel safe with very strict boundaries because traumatized kids will test them to the breaking point all the time, every time.  Most kids give up sooner and a parent doesn't have to remain so consistent for their children to get the point.

Remaining Strong Though Trials

I have been so blessed to have council from church leaders, friends, family, and the holy scriptures to help me know how to deal with trials in a healthy and progressive way.  Having a sick child is a huge trial.  There is many ways to react to such a trial.

Miracles and Crashes

In the past few weeks my son has been riding a roller-coaster.  He has been really good and also really afraid.  I want to write about the miracles that have happened in March.   A few weeks ago J got upset about something and didn't want to do his jumping jacks (which help his brain "reset") so I sent him to his room to calm down.  He went nuts, screaming through the door at me about how horrible I was, and how I should let him out.

I'm Back! (in more ways than one)

Hello, faithful readers.  I have been seriously neglecting this blog.  The reasons have been both negative and positive.  The negative reason is that I have been stressed out of my mind.  The positive is that Jake has been overall pretty good.  I have been coasting through life without actively nurturing my relationships and my self for a while.