tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570778423507464439.post8061671186482552802..comments2023-05-30T06:22:33.734-07:00Comments on wtf parenting: My Greatest Fear Was Not Realized. Sort of. I guess.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04244649713390780027noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570778423507464439.post-36594195636682941922011-02-25T12:08:30.285-08:002011-02-25T12:08:30.285-08:00Julie, just catching up and saw your post at Mrs F...Julie, just catching up and saw your post at Mrs F's. Truly, I am with katieo...the relief of having someone tell you what is actually an issue, and hopefully give some guidance for steps on how to correct or live with it in an easier manner is huge. The idea that someone will be helping Murphy is also huge, and that it doesn't have to rest on your shoulders to do it all by yourself is even huger. I'm feel so hopeful for you and your family! We just added an auditory processing disorder to our list... As disruptive as my guy can be, sometimes I am in awe of how well he does, considering all that he is dealing with. Personally I think these types of kids are probably the most amazing of them all...Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625501000684450886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570778423507464439.post-8909322573640956282011-02-25T11:34:14.387-08:002011-02-25T11:34:14.387-08:00Julie, I've been meaning to comment on this si...Julie, I've been meaning to comment on this since you posted. As crazy as all of that sounds, an accurate diagnosis = HOPE! woohooo! And for that, I am so happy for you. (?) Plus, there's the added relief that this isn't on you. This isn't even on Murphy. Let's hear it for screwed up wiring in the brain!! ;) <br /><br />I hear you on the insurance stress. I have felt for a long time that our crap insurance was a huge road block to getting quality medical attention. I will hope for the best for you on that front. Don't give up - I know it can be crazy frustrating.<br /><br />Love ya Julie. I hope this is the beginning of major progress for your whole family.katieohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339475353059389950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570778423507464439.post-14108351953921171672011-02-25T09:39:10.518-08:002011-02-25T09:39:10.518-08:00Kik!!! HI honey! Definitely will figure out the FB...Kik!!! HI honey! Definitely will figure out the FB thing. I will talk to Tom at some point. Hope you are doing well. I miss you! Wouldn't it be fun to have some kind of bloggy meet up. Maybe someday.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244649713390780027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570778423507464439.post-80532675976609465042011-02-24T22:02:31.674-08:002011-02-24T22:02:31.674-08:00I hope I can come to any bloggy meet up that gets ...I hope I can come to any bloggy meet up that gets set up.....that said I am so glad to hear that you guys are moving forward with all the meetings and appointments-it must be nearly impossible to get all the answers for something so complex, but what an amazing mama you are to push through and champion for your son's health!! Julie, I stand in awe of you!!<br /><br />P.S If you want to friend me on FB we'll have to to figure out how to do because I am super secret hidden too....its all much more personal for me there, my family is on mine and then....my boss-why?? <br /><br />If you want, email me at kikbee at yahoo dot com and maybe we can get together there, I've posted a ton since I can do it from my phone, plus I'm friends with Mrs. F on their so I can't be that bad!!!<br /><br />Love, <br />KikKikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206946600984174783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570778423507464439.post-81769794255390020852011-02-23T12:48:21.111-08:002011-02-23T12:48:21.111-08:00Thanks girls! I have the kids home all week for Fe...Thanks girls! I have the kids home all week for Feb vacation and as you know, we don't leave the house. Ever. So it has been hard to really get back to this blog!<br /><br />Heather, I am glad that you and hopefully everyone finds the humor in me calling Murph and asshole. It some ways it is cathartic to say the forbidden, but sometimes actual truth of what I feel! But God, I love that kid. Yes, I do feel like it is the beginning to answers to help. I am so happy to hear that Pete is making progress. Interestingly enough, I was looking back at something I posted in my old Dirty Pig blog about Murphy and you actually spoke of some stuff about Pete from childhood & school way back then. I have considered the gluten thing, but for now I am going to follow the neuro route and see how that goes. It would be a good question to ask his neurologist though next month.<br /><br />Hailey (i am sure i am not spelling your name right...sorry!), thanks for the hug. I think I should use that "I am amazing" as a mantra when I feel like a complete loser with everything. At least it will make me start laughing.<br /><br />Mrs F, visiting your house would be the perfect "safe place" vacation! Can you imagine how crazy and hilarious it would be to get all of together with all our issue and whacked sense of humor?! OMG and Ruby could go all boy crazy over Jack, who would be so sweet to her. <br /><br />Now I am beating myself up for not instantly having a plan and appointments all set up for Murphy already. And for not having Jack in therapy for living with all the craziness...Oh and for his speech issues. <br /><br />Got to go Murphy is practicing the Long Jump in our house from across the room onto the couch. Maybe if he smacks his head hard enough, it will snap stuff back into place. BTW he is watching me while I type this. He wants me to watch him.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244649713390780027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570778423507464439.post-45233543592596874442011-02-22T19:43:48.958-08:002011-02-22T19:43:48.958-08:00Progress! Even if it is of the "am I relieve...Progress! Even if it is of the "am I relieved"? variety. I knew a lot of Murphy's behavior sounded so much like Ruby's, so it's with interest that I read about the anxiety- OCD diagnosis. I hope you guys can feel like you are getting some footing under you with all of this soon. Murphy can come hang with us... between Mr F & Kid... we're already living with 99% of his diagnoses! So much fun. Plus, I think I have agoraphobia....Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570778423507464439.post-42929450212419809222011-02-22T16:27:14.850-08:002011-02-22T16:27:14.850-08:00Oh Julie, I wish I could give you a big hug! You&#...Oh Julie, I wish I could give you a big hug! You're handling all of this so well, and clearly doing as much as humanly possible for your kids. I really hope things get easier for you guys. Keep laughing, lady -- you are amazing!HChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06304951997726221523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570778423507464439.post-21445298152688542132011-02-22T15:21:09.570-08:002011-02-22T15:21:09.570-08:00Ha! Getting closer to the answers. We had such a h...Ha! Getting closer to the answers. We had such a hard time diagnosing hubs, I swore up and down it was ADD, but was relieved either way to learn it was PTSD. He's really making progress, so I'm really hopeful Murph will too. He's not just an asshole made me LOL. <br /><br />Hugs and yay you for keeping the faith. <br /><br />Have you thought about eliminating gluten? I've read a lot about it...Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013504768642605916noreply@blogger.com