"Please, for the love of all things special needs parenting, do not give me a to do list right out of the gates as the school year begins. Unless it involves a nap or Bloody Mary at 10:00, I am not interested.
Just give me a week to recover. I will be all over the to do lists in a few weeks.
I promise."
"There are times my heart longs to deeply connect with God via prayer. The intentions are good but the follow through stinks.
As I can tell, two issues hinder carved out prayer time. Somehow they are complete opposites which probably indicates a wide range of issues. They are:
Rarely do I make it to “amen” when doing one of those quietly sit here and pray kind of prayers."
Read MoreSleep deprivation is part of the parenting gig. New moms are easy to spot with their top knots and coffee tumblers. A safe bet is the top knot, make up free, coffee tumbler toting woman you see has not slept in weeks. She is wiped out.
Lack of sleep does all sorts of wacky stuff to the body. Short term effects include cognitive impairment, inability to concentrate, drowsiness, and top knot hairdos. These side effects explain why early phases of parenthood are a blur.
For caretakers of an individual with disabilities, seasons of sleep deprivation can extend well past a decade. My daughter did not sleep consistently until puberty.
Read MoreOvernight Christian Camps for Adults and Teens with special needs plus bonus links to filtered searches to find the perfect fit.
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