As parents of special needs children, we are often handed this poem, Welcome to Holland, originally written by Emily Perl Kingsley (If you need a refresher, click the link!) Most people, I think, give it to you with good intentions. However it is a little tiring getting the same poem over and over. I’m sure…
Author Archives: Cheryl
Why Yes, I DO Celebrate Milestones
No brainer, right? We all strive for milestones in ANY of our children, be it our special needs children or “typically developing” children. In our family, we are pretty big on celebrating milestones, no matter how small. With Lauren, it was obviously different. She was our first. We celebrated MAJOR milestones (or at least major…
Would I Change Anything?
Thanks again to the ever fabulous Christine for helping me come up with a topic for this week!! It’s not that I lack the knowledge to come up with new and awesome posts, it’s mostly because I really like to hear suggestions from others on what I should tackle every week, so, that being said-…
My Love/Hate Relationship with Botox
And since I’ve blogged about it a LOT, I’m sure you all are beginning to hate it too! (To bring you up to speed-March 14 May 5, and May 9.) The “typical” dosing schedule for children receiving Botox injections are usually every 6 months. Since Jillian plays by her own rules (which I swear is…
I don’t baby my children
I recently had a visit with my grandmother who was visiting Ontario from British Columbia (to bring you up on Canadian geography, BC is on the west coast and Ontario is practically in the middle of the country) Being the nice granddaughter I am, I drove 5 hours to go see her in Ottawa. Let’s…
I have handicapped parking
For a reason!! I’ve blogged here before about things that have been said to me either seriously or in passing. Mostly then, I was explaining I don’t always need advice or criticism. I had a situation happen last week that shook me to the core. I’m pretty open and honest about everything, with good reason…
It Was Just A Typical Day
I’m probably what you would call a social butterfly. I like to be around people, out and about, you name it, I probably like it. Except Brussels Sprouts. That my friends will never change. Since my early childhood, I have LOVED playing outside. So, eager to get the girls engaged in the love of outdoors, I like…
Special Needs Parents are Broke
Ok, that was a HUGE general asumption. I get that. I’m sure not ALL of us are broke, but most of us would go to the ends of the earth for our children (regardless if they’re special needs or not), so here is the question I’m posing today. Why are toys geared towards children with…
Birthday Parties Stress Me Out
There. I said it. I read here earlier this week about birthday parties. That made me think how much I get stressed worrying about birthday parties. In January, our oldest daughter turned 4. Lauren had decided she wanted to go bowling. But on one condition. Jillian HAD to be able to participate. (Even though they…
The one where I’m “JUST” a mom
I have this terrible terrible habit. You see? I introduce myself as “JUST” a mom, ALL the time. A few months ago, I was on facebook when I saw something come across my newsfeed from Holland Bloorview. They were looking for family leaders. At that time, we had just become patients there. But, true Cheryl…