So I have finally decided to do this after much prodding from my co-workers who have to listen to all of my stories.  I think they may be pushing me to do it so they don’t have to listen to them all of the time.

My goal with this site is to both entertain and hopefully help others who are facing challenges that are similar to mine.

A few years ago I adopted my two wonderful girls.  They are true blessings in my life and give me as much or more than I give to them.  Unfortunately, their lives did not start out the way a child’s should and as a result they are faced with daily challenges.  I have learned on my path so far that there are many children who face many different challenges and they vary in severity.  We are blessed, that while they do have special needs, they are not as severe as they could have been.

As I write my experiences I understand and respect the fact that I am blessed that they are not impacted worse.  I know that other children and parents face much worse challenges.  My heart goes out to them.

My approach to parenting my girls is to recognize that things may be harder for them than for others but that as a result I expect them to work harder to be the best they can be.  I don’t intend to expect more of them than they are capable of accomplishing, but I also don’t let their challenges be an excuse for not trying.  I have found that my best intentions are not always how I behave, and sometimes I am the problem and not the solution.  I strive to learn from my mistakes and do better the next time.  Thankfully, they are patient with me and accept apologies when I get it wrong.

I will be sharing funny stories of the things that they do, which are plentiful as I expect is the case for most kids.  They are both smart and creative children who challenge me to find creative ways to deal with the things that they do.  I will share the solutions that I have tried, what has worked and what didn’t.  I hope these solutions will work for others.