Izzy started new medication last week to help her with her ADHD. It’s a medication that parents on my Parent Trich FB page have mentioned has made their children’s urges to pull worse, but I knew that didn’t necessarily mean Izzy would have the same experience. Day one ended in a email from Mrs. Clarey saying she had an awesome day. The weekend was smooth and easy. She went to the llama workshop and stayed there by herself without thinking twice about it. All great things. And she’s been pulling more. Damn.

After a particularly rough pulling “event” yesterday at school, Izzy and I chatted about the new medicine. She said that she fees more focused and attentive at school, but she thinks she is definitely pulling more. Her teacher agrees with that self-assessment. And then I asked her what’s more important to her…to be focused or to not pull. And her answer…”I want it all Mama. Why can’t I have both?” Yes, thats my million dollar question too sweet girl, why can’t you have it all…