Author Archives: Michelle

Michelle is a stay-at-home mom, wife to her wonderful husband, and mother of their two adorable and much-loved children. Through her blog, In The Life of a Child, Michelle has grown a passion for supporting families who are parenting children through extreme medical challenges. Her oldest child was born with a rare birth defect known as a lymphatic malformation and was also diagnosed with cyclic vomiting syndrome. Michelle and her husband share a common goal as parents: To treasure every moment and raise their children to be extraordinary individuals.

The Things People Have Said…

We’ve all had them. Thoughtless, insensitive and sometimes, the downright rude comment or question. We’ve also experienced the complete opposite of this — individuals who say and do the kindest, most caring and breathtakingly beautiful things. I’ve often wondered — what is the source of this difference in perspective? What possesses one person to think…

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On Reclaiming Order From Chaos…

I used to be an organized person. Well, I suppose I still am in some respects, but not the way I used to be. Not the way I long to be as I look around our woefully neglected abode and ask myself, “What happened? What in the world happened to us during the past seven…

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The Realities of Reflux…

My husband always jokes that he can tell what kind of a day it has been by peeking out onto the back deck to see what has been hosed down during the day… However, some weeks are too much for even humor to salvage. Anyone who has raised a child (or two or three) suffering…

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Top Ten Things I’ve Learned About Reflux…

10. Pediatricians often say that babies with reflux will “grow out of it” by age one. They’re lying. The pukes just get bigger and more colorful. 9. Parents who talk about how their baby “throws up all the time” really have no clue. If the clean-up process doesn’t involve a shower, at least two changes…

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