All A Bunch Of Momsense

I hate how busy this time of year gets for you. Pr...

2012-02-11T14:40:25.541-05:00

I hate how busy this time of year gets for you. Praying for your stress level and for strength to endure.

Missing you lots and lots.

Tweeted - https://twitter.com/#!/MrsShellyWeaver ...

2012-01-05T21:32:33.837-05:00

Tweeted - https://twitter.com/#!/MrsShellyWeaver

*I bit the bullet and made a twitter account just for this!

Loving the Little Children kit - it's right up...

2012-01-05T21:19:08.616-05:00

Loving the Little Children kit - it's right up my alley. So precious! http://www.mymemories.com/store/display_product_page?id=WAJA-CP-1110-7782

My first My Memories project would be a montage of...

2012-01-05T21:16:28.576-05:00

My first My Memories project would be a montage of my girl, from birth to now, so we could remember all our favorite moments from her first two years. =)

My first project would be a family card with the 4...

2012-01-05T13:47:51.235-05:00

My first project would be a family card with the 4 generation photo we just had taken. It's rare for generations to be together now and we would share the card with the rest of the family.

Tweeted here: https://twitter.com/#!/Eligabiff/st...

2011-12-31T08:23:43.728-05:00

Tweeted here: https://twitter.com/#!/Eligabiff/status/153103648677822464

I like the Simply Starstruck kit. http://www.myme...

2011-12-31T08:21:36.565-05:00

I like the Simply Starstruck kit. http://www.mymemories.com/store/display_product_page?id=CDCR-EP-1110-8148

My first project would be some sort of family card...

2011-12-31T08:00:04.390-05:00

My first project would be some sort of family card.. last one with just the three of us probably!

Or maybe I would wait and use it for when this boy arrives and send out a baby announcement this round. :)

If there Is anything I can do, even just listen, I...

2011-12-10T23:31:36.242-05:00

If there Is anything I can do, even just listen, I am here.

Praying. Knowing He hears and will give you what you need.

Love you.
Kate

So glad to hear you are taking the steps and findi...

2011-12-10T20:14:06.442-05:00

So glad to hear you are taking the steps and finding what will work best for you, your son, and the rest of the family. Do not consider this a failure at being a mother, it is just a bump in the road and you will recover and be stronger. You are in my thoughts. Hugs,

Sending prayers your way. www.rebeccabany.com

2011-12-09T12:32:02.257-05:00

Sending prayers your way.
www.rebeccabany.com

YOu know what, no matter how much shit i talk to y...

2011-12-08T15:07:21.120-05:00

YOu know what, no matter how much shit i talk to you and the fun we poke at each other on twitter, I am not going to offer any advice or ask if you want to talk. But rather if you need someone to scream at, cry at, talk to, you have me and Tracy and you know where to find us. If you need to talk come find me, hell I dont work hard so I have time for ya. Be easy and take care

I wish I had some great advice, all i can offer is...

2011-12-05T19:54:26.020-05:00

I wish I had some great advice, all i can offer is hugs. Its so hard being a mom (and a kid for that matter). Hang in there!

I've never commented before either, but I'...

2011-12-05T09:29:02.932-05:00

I've never commented before either, but I'd like to reiterate Keli's advice. My brother went through the same thing around the same age. My parents took him to a few sessions with a therapist, and he had a safe place to talk out what was bothering him. It didn't take long and he was a much happier person.

Ask for a reference from your pediatrician. Good luck to all of you.

I completely agree with what Keli said. I would t...

2011-12-04T21:47:30.660-05:00

I completely agree with what Keli said. I would take him to see somebody. It's better safe than sorry and if there is really something major going on it is always better to take care of it now than waiting until something horrible happens.

#1. Is he being bullied, abused, or made fun of at...

2011-12-04T21:14:09.630-05:00

#1. Is he being bullied, abused, or made fun of at school or elsewhere (team sports, siblings, older friends)?

#2 & #3 below are "Comparison Issues" He's comparing what BELIEVES he has/or is/is-not-allowed-to-do against what he sees his friends having/doing.

#2. Does he have 'rich' friends with parents who give their kid(s) "everything" (except love and true personal attention); OR does he have 'poor' friends and he feels guilty for everything he has that they do not have.

#3. Does he have friends with divorced parents who ply their kids with 'guilt gifts' or unusually-strict or ultra-permissive-parents (could be the same as #2) who let them do/get-away-with-"nothing/everything", and your son resents the rules your intact family lovingly enforces.

#4. Lack of good sleep habits. I'm a much happier person with a consistent 7 uninterrupted hours a night. I'm much funnier and creative with 3 or 4 hours and catnaps during the day.

#5. Food or environmental allergies. I'm allergic to chocolate. More than a tiny taste makes me become quite aggressive.

#6. He's very sensitive, and someone (not necessarily you, your spouse, or a sibling) said or did or didn't do something or broke some 'promise' that he alone perceives as deeply deeply hurtful to him. He's just mad, and like an 'emotional tornado', he's going to go around and be mad and punish everyone and everything in his path until he finally works all that negative energy out.

I hope this 'guy' perspective will at least help you open a dialogue.

xo No advice. Puberty maybe? I don't know. L...

2011-12-04T19:58:40.163-05:00

xo

No advice. Puberty maybe? I don't know.

Love you.
K

I have never commented on your blog (at least I do...

2011-12-04T19:36:52.223-05:00

I have never commented on your blog (at least I do not recall doing so), but I wanted to respond to this post because I experienced this with one of my sons starting at about 9 years old and it was up and down until he was about 14 when it got so bad that I was unsure what to do. I was a single working parent so the entire responsibility was on my shoulders. I was fortunate to find a therapist that specialized in teenagers. There was not medication suggested by this doctor. He spent many sessions with my son and let him talk, and talk, and talk. I have no idea what they discussed, but it made a world of difference in my child. The only thing that the doctor did share with me was that my son loved me deeply and the problems he was dealing with were not due to anything I had done or not done. He is currently an adult, married with 2 children and owns his own business. He has thanked me many times for finding the help he needed as a teenager. Do not give up hope, do your research, and you will find the best road for your son. Hugs and I will keep you in my thoughts.

my heart goes out to you. i have a child that i...

2011-12-04T18:59:39.026-05:00

my heart goes out to you. i have a child that i'm unsure of how to deal with and wondering what or if something is "not normal" with him - something that will require professional help. it's hard to know what is typical kid behavior and what is not and where to start with finding help and what kid of help even you should look for. good luck to you and your family and explore the hell out of each and every avenue for your dear and darling son.

Glad to hear Colette got something for it. It was ...

2011-11-15T11:21:09.600-05:00

Glad to hear Colette got something for it. It was great of you to put forth such effort for her. :)

that is so crazy that you called "twins"...

2011-11-09T21:06:01.701-05:00

that is so crazy that you called "twins" for your mom! it will be interesting to see if audrey is right. :) glad to hear Colette's trip is paid for! blessings!

Thank you so much for sharing your Hero Mom story....

2011-11-07T18:43:59.507-05:00

Thank you so much for sharing your Hero Mom story. We are so very sorry for the technical glitch that caused the voting to end early. I hope you have received our email. All the best

God works in mysterious, amazing ways. And He is g...

2011-11-05T20:11:00.067-04:00

God works in mysterious, amazing ways. And He is good. :)

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy Colette's trip is...

2011-11-05T12:10:22.211-04:00

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy Colette's trip is covered. Our God is an Awesome God.

"that's a lot of ick" LOL! For real!...

2011-10-29T11:41:16.775-04:00

"that's a lot of ick" LOL! For real!

Awesome to see you again, friend!

This time next week I'll be at WOF!!