“I heard her laughing like crazy! What was she laughing about?’ Mom was happy that Lia was happy. I could see it in her eyes, and her face glowed with the light of shared joy that mothers have for their children. “Oh, she was just making her puppet dance.” I tried to sound casual, realizing […]
Monthly Archives: May 2014
You’re probably wondering what a “bawling card” could possibly be. Let me explain. Lia doesn’t get to mingle with the general public very often. That’s because when she does, she doesn’t know how to act. No judgment here, it’s just a fact. Her caregivers, both familial and professional, have learned that fact the hard way. […]
As a rule, I don’t play with children. I used to, when I was much younger, and my children were little tykes who needed it as a part of their nurturing. But I’m much older now, and not generally inclined. At least, not for any extended periods of time. Perhaps you can empathize with the […]
I think we can all agree that a generally accepted definition of routine would be consistently doing the same thing the same way, over and over again in anticipation of achieving the same result. We all have them, whether it’s the morning routine for getting ready for work that ensures we don’t forget our deodorant, […]
Dad asked me that today. I didn’t know what to tell him. I could see that he was tired, and frustrated, and really feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders just then. But, I didn’t know what to tell him. I didn’t want to give him false reassurance. You learn that is a […]
After spending a little quality time with Lia, I started to notice that she and I actually have a lot in common. I tend to have more filters and impulse control, but we’re both non-morning types, we both have issues with people who invade our personal space, and when we don’t want to be bothered, […]
How many times have you heard that before? But this time is for real. I have mentioned in previous posts that my early days with Lia were pretty rough at times. Really rough. But, there were some good times too. Really good. Unfortunately, as is true with most things, the hard times usually have a […]
I grew up hearing that statement, and I have recited it on many occasions – Patience is a virtue. It refers to the ability to wait for something, or someone, without being annoyed or angry at the selfish inconvenience of it all. Obviously, I’m still working on this particular virtue. Patience, for me, has always […]
I can’t say that our relationship was love at first sight, because it wasn’t. Or maybe it was, and I just didn’t know it at the time.
I’m a “why?” person. I guess I should make that a “how?” and “why?” person. I like to know how and why things, and people, are the way they are, or do the things they do. I can accept that the answers may not be readily forthcoming, but I am compelled to wonder and to […]
Lia's Nurse 