Consumed With ADHD......

Well, as you all may have noticed or not noticed blogging has been extremely spurratic for me. I can honestly say it is an emotional thing for me. My life has been in turmoil or what I would call turmoil that I felt like I was either complaining or whining & didn't want anyone else to think that. But as I was talking to Annette today & we were chuckling about an ADHD incident & she told me that I really needed to write a book because of all the escapades that have happened it dawned on me. My life isn't turmoil, I'm not whining & I'm not complaining, it's just my life & what a life it is... So I am gonna write about my escapades, my frustration, my sadness & my happiness & yes you may think I'm whining & complaining but I'm not, I'm just journaling about our experiences & yes they may have alot to do with ADHD but guess what THAT IS MY LIFE :) and my life is consumed with it on a daily basis... two at a time...

How many times do you go into a store and someone's kid is acting up. You hear the parent, don't touch that , don't do that, what part of NO don't you understand. I guarentee if you follow me around the store you will not hear me say it once, you will hear me say it a million times. And then you may think to yourself, Why doesn't she do something about it... ( Just like I do when I witness this same behavior..) but what you don't know is... No matter how many times I tell them, no matter how many times I threaten, no matter how many times I seperate them, I still will repeat myself a million times and they may last a minute but I guarentee within 5 mins. they both will be doing it again. From the outside looking in you would think I was a parent with little control but from the inside looking out, this is all I can do is to keep reminding them not to touch, what No means, & why they shouldn't act like that in a store.

So yesterday we go to the Dr.'s office to get Adrian's prescriptions. And being that it is a pediatrics they have toys in the waiting room... Well, they have this big Lion that is plastic that has a big whole thru it, so you can climb thru. Well a boy about Elijah's size was there & he not only was climbing thru it, he was climbing on it, jumping off of it, completely out of control. And I will say I was thinking to myself, *my kids would never act like that*.... Just as I was thinking, I turned and the receptionist was handing him papers for his son... the same papers she hands me for my sons so I can tell them at what rate our ADHD meds are working.... OMG!!! I was just judging someone for the same thing that I'm sure I get judged for ... *lol*.. His dad had this look, Oh I've seen that look, the one where you are just wishing for once you didn't have to deal with it, for once your child would mind , for once your child would be calm... Oh how I could sympathize with him & then it hit me... I should tell him how lucky he is ... I get to control two that act just like him *lol*......

First Of The Christmas Projects....

I saw this on a blog somewhere & decided to try to make one for Jenn's girls... I loved it so much I've made four total.. One for the boys, one for Allison (my niece), one for Jenn's girls & my other favorite girls Kesiah & Keeley.

It's a mini muffin tin ... I cut out squares, put magnets on the back, used my cricut to cut out numbers & waaallllaaa... a very cool Advent Calender.

Thanksgiving Holiday

This year we had Thanksgiving at my house. I can honestly say it was a great success.. The kids had fun, the adults had fun & if you were hungry it was your own fault, cuz the food runneth over. Scott wasn't able to make it . The weather has been rather crazy here in Moses Lake so he stayed home & Kevin took him a plate of food.. Mike & his family didn't make it either but we normally don't see them on Thanksgiving. With all the hustle and bustle, I really do think we lose sight of what it's all about. As I was looking around my crowded house, I was reassured for all the things I'm thankful for.

My kids - My kids have been and always will be my reason for living. I've always worried about whether my kids would want to come home when they were older & they do. And I love it. We always have a great time. I love them so much, and the days I really don't know why I want to keep moving forward I think of them.. They are my pride & joy & I love them all

My family - Dave's family & my family have always been extremely close. We were to eat about 12:00 and Travis (his son ) showed up at 10:00 ready to start grazing.. I love it .. I love that he is that comfortable & knows he's welcome. Daves other son Pat joined us. I think it's been apx 4 yrs or so since he's been home for a holiday... another reason I was so greatful. Then there is Allison. She has grown up so much, she is such a card... My favorite quote of the day. She wants to go to my room, lay on my bed & watch tv & she turns and says "Aunt Darla, I don't like crumbs on my bed, Do you have crumbs on your bed". I reassured her there were no crumbs. She than looks at me and says" I don't like pee either". I thought I was gonna die laughing. I said Allison it's all good Aunt Darla doesn't pee her bed either. That's all she needed .. she climbed up, lyed down & watch Snow White...

This year was the first year of many that Mom didn't have Thanksgiving at her house. I know their were hurt feelings & that's not how it was intended. It's just time for her to be able to enjoy the day, instead of wearing herself out all week & then not enjoying any of it cuz she was so tired. She seemed like she enjoyed herself & I'm hoping she did.

My house - Having a decent place that I can afford to call home. Yeah someday I want to buy but for now I'm ok..

Our health - Aside from a cold here and there or a headache here and there, we've been pretty darn healthy...

My job - I work for the best company & the absolute best bosses ever..... The kids have a snow day & I have a snow day... The kids have appt's, I don't even have to worry about asking for time to get them. They catch the bus at the office & are dropped off at the office, knowing there is ice cream or snacks waiting for them... Did I tell you I love my boss!!!

My friends - I have the best friends in the world & I know if I ever needed anything I could pick up a phone & call and anyone of them would be there... and I would do the same for them.


Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful & this year I feel so blessed & am so greatful for so many things.