Phoning it in

Written on July 13, 2010 by Astacia

It’s my first week back to 5MSN. Forgive me for my haste. I wanted to post something poignant about neuro-developmental learning but life got in the way.

My article goes up at 4 pm Eastern time. I’m on the west coast, so that’s 1 pm my time. Today is not working for me. Here’s my schedule for this morning:

9:45 Post-op appointment at ENT. It’s for me. I had nasal surgery and allergy testing 2 weeks ago.

11:00 OT for both girls.

11:15 Follow-up with my Internist. Last month, I had a strange reaction to a steroid shot that caused pancreatitis symptoms. My doc is in the build next door to therapy. Getting there is not a problem but if he is running late, I will be a late picking up the girls from therapy. My blood pressure is guaranteed to be elevated in this appointment.

Then I have to stop at the pharmacy and pick up prescriptions. The sun doesn’t shine if we don’t have our meds.

Pardon me as I scoot out. I need to get the little one dressed and the big one is still sleeping. Everyone needs their pills and I have to dig in the couch cushions for money to pay for this month’s round.

I am a stay-at-home mom of 2 girls. My younger daughter has cerebral palsy with developmental delay and my older daughter has ADHD with sensory dysfunctions. My story of going from the work force to home is published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms. When I am not driving to and from schools, therapies and changing diapers, I am a web site designer and social media geek .