I spent this year tripping through life in a fabulous pair of $7 heels and a necessary set of $300 bifocals. Throughout this time I have fought and succumbed, overcome and lost, and ran until I fell and skinned my knees at least a dozen times. I have done things that I absolutely thought I [...]
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Day 123 on Lexapro.
Day 100 on Lamictal.
posted a few days later…
This night, Em and I snuggled on the couch as we watched The Wizard of Oz together. It was her first time to see it and a very special experience.
Later, we could not stop talking about it: the Emerald City, the horse [...]
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Day 113 on Lexapro
Day 90 on Lamictal
posted much, much later…
There are times, I admit, when I become too tired, or busy, or lazy…to effectively discipline Em. To stick to the schedule. To enforce the rules.
I hate these times.
The events of this day, I believe, were the result of my most recent string of unusual allowances and slip-ups.
And I [...]
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Day 112 on Lexapro
Day 89 on Lamictal
posted much, much later…
The year that Em was born, when she was only 3 months old, we decided to pack up and move everything we had from Chicago to Houston. It was a split decision, but one to which I became desperately attached very quickly.
I [...]
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Day 111 on Lexapro
Day 88 on Lamictal
posted much, much later…
This day, as we left our home, we opened the door to find that it was raining outside.
“I need my raincoat!” Em yelped in response.
“Yes,” I replied. “That is not a bad idea!”
And so I ran back into the house and retrieved [...]
Monday, December 8, 2008
Day 110 on Lexapro.
Day 87 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
This day, we are getting very excited for Christmas to come.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Day 109 on Lexapro.
Day 86 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
This evening, Em and I enjoyed a visit from some wonderful friends.
My sweet friend Sarah (also known as Kim’s other best friend) brought her baby son, Isaac, to spend some time with Em and me.
Sarah was in my first grade reading class [...]
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Day 108 on Lexapro.
Day 85 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
This morning, Em woke up next to me.
For a short while, we laid silently next to each other.
Then she broke the quiet.
“Where are my swimming pools?” She asked seriously.
“What swimming pools?”
“The ones you bought me.”
“I did [...]
Friday, December 5, 2008
Day 107 on Lexapro.
Day 84 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
Early in this day, before the sun ever rose, Em woke and told me her tummy hurt.
And then she threw up.
All over my bed.
At that time, I texted my boss and let him know I would not [...]
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Day 106 on Lexapro.
Day 84 on Lamictal.
posted much, much later…
The first thing I did this morning was pick up my medication.
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And this afternoon, in the midst of trying to get things done, I asked E. Liz for some help.
I told her I needed help focusing on all of [...]
