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In sickness and in health..
One day last week Leni woke me up at 230 in the morning feeling sick. In a matter of minutes he was doubled over in the bathroom throwing up like Linda Blair in the Exorcist. Nothing insights panic for a parent like a middle of the night vomit or one that completely misses its target,…
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Affection
One day when I woke up, I could hear Leni patter down the tiled hallway and enter the toilet. Once he was done washing his hands, he made his way towards our room just as I was about to open the door. There he was much calmer than normal with his bed hair looking up…
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Mornings
Do you remember the Tasmanian Devil from those old school Looney Tunes cartoons? Well, that’s what Leni is like first thing in the morning. A tornado that blows in every morning. When he opens his eyes, he will literally go from zero to hundred in a matter of seconds. His brain is firing on all…
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Stigma
Let’s talk about the stigma associated with ADHD, shall we? Why do I brace myself for an adverse reaction when I tell someone that Leni has it and why do I feel that I need to explain what it is to stop them from judging him from the get-go? For what it’s worth, I think…
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Not So Normal Anymore
I often wonder what the last few years would have been like if our youngest son Leni hadn’t been born with ADHD. Do I feel bad for even thinking this? Yep, all the time but it’s human nature to second guess things and to wonder about the what-ifs, or at least that’s what I tell…
Staying Focused 