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From now on

Written on February 12, 2011 by Karin

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I’m too young to have a child taking the ACT.

in ADHD, Adoption, ODD

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Tick tock

Written on January 22, 2011 by Karin

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She fell asleep around 11 p.m. curled up with Tim in an armchair. When his foot began to throb and he needed to move, I pulled her onto my lap where she stayed until everyone went to bed. She slept through the end of “Despicable Me,” Dick Clark’s New Years Eve, clinking glasses, and excited cheers….

in ADHD, Adoption, Holidays, ODD, Spina Bifida

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Peace

Written on December 11, 2010 by Karin

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This has been a difficult year for our family. I’ve been praying for peace and for a break. And after watching the following video–posted by another Spina Bifida mom on her facebook page, I realized how selfish I’ve been. We are blessed. So very blessed. And I realized that despite the differences in our children’s…

in Day In And Day Out

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Smooth

Written on November 27, 2010 by Karin

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Is it Saturday already? At times, this week has flown by. And at others, it has dragged on. Especially from 5 a.m. to about 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning when Tim had surgery on his foot. He plays in an adult soccer league and a week ago Tuesday, he got kicked in the foot. That…

in ADHD, Adoption, Asthma, Holidays, Laughing Through The Tears, ODD, Spina Bifida, Surgery

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Staring

Written on November 20, 2010 by Karin

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I try to teach my kids to be curious, but not to stare. To be kind, but not condescending. To be honest, but reserved. Last weekend, we made a trip to the outlet malls about an hour away from our home. The boys were both in desperate need of soccer shoes. Isaiah was in even…

in ADHD, Adoption, Dealing With Public Perceptions, Raising Awareness, Spina Bifida

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Life as we know it

Written on November 6, 2010 by Karin

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(reposted from the HennHouse) We’ve traded late night, happy hour dates for early morning mini conferences on raising spiritually healthy special needs kids. And we wouldn’t change a thing… We’ve traded Big Ten athletic events for seventh grade basketball tryouts. And we wouldn’t change a thing… We’ve traded philosophical discussions about politics and superpowers for…

in ADHD, Family Life, Holidays, Individual Educational Plans

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Victories

Written on October 16, 2010 by Karin

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In some ways, we are still reeling from the illness and infection of months ago. In some ways, that time has changed the way I view things. Yesterday, I found a pressure sore on Esther-Faith’s ankle–possibly caused by her KAFOs. My sister cautioned that I should not overreact. And I found myself defending my concern……

in Advocacy, Dealing With Public Perceptions

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Spina Bifida Awareness Month

Written on October 3, 2010 by Karin

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October is Spina Bifida Awareness month… We kicked the month off by going to our local association’s Walk, Run, and Roll. I think I would love to visit every race held all over country someday. So many of our friends who were first-timers at the race commented on what a family atmosphere it was. I…

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Simple Request

Written on September 18, 2010 by Karin

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It was a simple request. “Isaiah, will you teach me to play basketball?” She had been watching her brothers, cousin, uncle, dad, and friends battle it out on the court. Dodgeball and basketball. She wanted to play, too. So, she asked. Without hesitation, he said, “Yes.” He left the game. He took her to another hoop….

in Family Life

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Moment

Written on September 11, 2010 by Karin

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I knew today was coming. Not because the calendar told me, but because the teenager told me. Over and over and over and over again. And with all that reminding, you would think I was ready. Ready to be a mom of a kid in junior high. Ready to petition for a 504 plan or…

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