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Darla is expensive
Last year I enrolled her at The Playground, a young actor’s conservatory.
She loves it. But wow: the price!
Was it wrong to do a Facebook fundraiser for this? Possibly.
.never the less….
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156545674262776&substory_index=1&id=563172775
It would be lovely if she got a meaningful amount for child support that would help pay for this however all of the child support she’s received so far this year wouldn’t cover the cost of childcare for the summer… Gee thanks, D.C. Nelson.
Puke jokes are not funny
Three little girls sat in the back seat of my car when one of them said she needed to puke. As a joke I said you should puke on the girl next to you she might like it.
Most of the time my daughter does not listen to what I say or follow my directions. Today was not that day. Today was the day she leaned over and threw up on the lap of her best friend.
She immediately felt better though so that was good.
How to Raise a Child Who Doesn’t Contract Affluenza
You all know Darla’s mom (me!) is a social worker in real life who deals with homeless adults, homeless children, pregnant teens, and people with issues such as domestic violence and substance abuse.
When Darla’s oldest sister was little she would come with me to work on Skid Row in Los Angeles. Darla has gone a few times to visit some of my former clients, but it isn’t the same.
Darla really believes that al kids get to go to Disneyland and can afford ice cream and new toys every day. Certainly this is beyond my budget as a single parent working in social work – but she doesn’t know that. Most of her friends don’t understand how lucky they are to have a roof and a bed and regular meals.
Darla’s Kickstarter to prevent Affluenza
So: I am turning to Kickstarter to fund the development of an e-book covering as many neighborhoods and populations (rich and poor) within a weekend’s travel from Los Angeles where we live.
Please consider backing us.
You could be in the book
You can tell us where we should explore
You can receive a post card
Here is the link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1233974818/shedding-affluenza
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Darla. Dad. Dodgers
#abc7dodgers
#abc7Dodgers .moments like this are priceless… both my dad and daughter focused on the Dodger game.
June 17th , Darla Update
Darla is scooting around on her belly a lot. Actually she has been “crib swimming” since I brought her home, but now she moves with purpose . Only after she reaches her destination: she assumes the crawling stance.
She enjoys Similac, I tried switching her to Enfamil but it makes her poops stink and she pukes it up…so we will switch back. And did I mention it gives her gas that sounds like the mating call of a Bull Elephant?
She babbles and screeches, but mostly laughs at everything.
I think she knows how to reach around to my neck and pull out the hairs there. When I have freshly washed hair – she tries to eat it.
She can sit up by herself for a short period of time and her eyes are still dark blue, and hair is getting thicker and darker.
She recognized folks and looks us right in the eye.
she is a joy
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