parenting – Our Monkey Life

What do you know now that you wish you knew then?

I recently asked this question of some parents of other LGBTQ kids. Some of the answers were sweet and some were heartbreaking. All were absolutely invaluable for me to read and take to heart. I hear many times people tell young LGBTQ people who are struggling that “it gets better”. And it does! Both forContinue reading “What do you know now that you wish you knew then?”

Future plans

Part of the reason I started this, wasn’t so much to be read as a blogger, but because I wanted a place to record our stories. I feel like everything in my life up to now has been preparing me for this moment. I want to write about it. I want to share my storyContinue reading “Future plans”

The best laid plans…

I had some pto to burn under the new use it or lose it policy. So decided Monkey and I would play hooky and go hiking. Then when I woke up, it was raining. So then I decided, ok, let’s go to the comic book store. Drove 30 minutes only to find they were closedContinue reading “The best laid plans…”

Error in judgment.

Apparently Monkey has reached the age where I can now embarrass him. Recently I had words with one of his teachers who was not following his IEP. This afternoon while visiting with my mom for Thanksgiving I relayed the story. Monkey overheard me telling her about it all and was PISSED because it embarrassed him.Continue reading “Error in judgment.”

Gorilla parenting

Ok, so I mentioned that Monkey told us last month he thinks he is gay. Honestly, this did not come as a shock to me. I’ve know since he was 2 or 3 that this was a distinct possibility. I am totally fine with this. It honestly doesn’t bother me at all. I mean, sureContinue reading “Gorilla parenting”

Well hello there!

Allow me to begin by welcoming you to our story. I assume you stumbled across us somehow or other and something caught your eye. Chances are, that while this is the first entry I am writing, it is not the first post you’ve seen. I’m guessing you back tracked to get some details on whoContinue reading “Well hello there!”