Sharing can be scary and believe it or not, I am scared of sharing. I still prefer to hide behind my “@arealmomstory” alias. Many of my social media “friends” from my personal social media accounts are unaware of my “real mom story”. In my posts I reveal my deepest thoughts and currently I am onlyContinue reading “Entry Forty Eight- My Alias”
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Entry Forty Three- Panic Attacks
I had never had a panic attack before Oscar. If you have never had one, I will try to explain what they feel like to me. To me, it feels like I have lost control of my body and it is a conscious challenge to regain that control. I have experienced several. The last oneContinue reading “Entry Forty Three- Panic Attacks”
Entry Thirty Eight- My “Special” Bond
I think that I now understand why parents of children who have special needs have a special bond with that child. At least I have come to understand my bond with Oscar. When I say that I have a special bond with Oscar, I should say that I have a very special bond with bothContinue reading “Entry Thirty Eight- My “Special” Bond”
Entry Twenty Seven- By Two
We so happily celebrated Oscar’s second birthday last week. I have heard that some parents find their child’s birthday a stark reminder of the widening gap between their child and a typically developing child. I am finding this to be true. When your child is young, it is easier to “hide” their delays. As theyContinue reading “Entry Twenty Seven- By Two”
A Real Mom Story on Raising a "Special" Family 