Author Archives: Tammy and Parker

I am the mother of 5 wonderful kids. My youngest, Parker, is a medically fragile blessing with Down's Syndrome. I am @ParkerMama on Twitter.

Blogs Can Change Lives

I’ve known Janice and Susan from 5 Minutes For Mom for a bit now. Can I just say that I sincerely love these two? Cause I do. And not just because they are my bosses here at 5MFSN. One of the things I adore most about them is their sincere concern for others. Especially those…

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Blue Sky Rocket Winner

Have you been wondering? Hoping? Keeping your fingers crossed that I would post YOUR name as the Blue Sky Rocket winner? I would be too. So, to end your suspense I’ll reveal the winner. Cause I’m such a softie. Commenter #35, Stimey, is our lucky winner. Thanks for the wonderful response with our give away!

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Who Will YOU Jump In After?

My Dad served two tours of duty in Viet Nam. His job was enemy surveilance. He, along with a few other soldiers and a native scout, headed out in front of the rest of the squad to gather information and radio back the enemy’s position and fire power. My Dad tells the story of his…

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Blue Sky Rocket Giveaway!

Have you left your comment in our Blue Sky Rocket Giveaway yet? Go and get your drool on…… Tammy and Parker can also be found at their other blog: Praying For Parker

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Speech Therapy Ideas

Introducing our new resident Speech Therapist, CC from If I Only Had Super Powers You’ll find ideas and tips here every other Saturday at 5 Minutes For Special Needs. I am extremely excited and somewhat nervous to be writing for the great readers of 5 Minutes for Special Needs. Let me introduce myself. My name…

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Inhale……..Exhale……..

Inhale…Exhale… This month’s guest blogger is Jen from Unique But Not Alone Oxygen tubes were strewn across the top of their lips and clear tubing clutched in their hands. Occasionally, a hiss would erupt from an oxygen unit. Here and there, the pulse of oxygen being delivered could be heard as a pshshhhhhhhh kind of…

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Wonder In The Pumpkin Patch

It isn’t often that we are able to load Parker up and go do something fun. But when the opportunities arise, I gotta tell ya, they are sheer magic. Yesterday we took Parker to Farmer Grant’s. Farmer Grant hosts the local Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze for the teeny crowd. Totally stroller friendly. Even more…

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What’s The Word I’m Looking For?

How about shocked? Overwhelmed? Stunned? Incredulous? Better yet, is there a word that encompasses all of the above? Because THAT would be the word I’m seeking right now. Remember Parker’s vent? The one I had to don Army boots and do battle with my Home Health Care Company to get? I may have won that…

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A Blue Sky Rocket Giveaway

Unique. Individual. A one of a kind brand. These are the words I would use to describe the fantastic offerings found at Blue Sky Rocket. Think fun. Think funky. Think original. Think exactly what you are looking for. Allow me to share with you some of the artwork. An artistic collaboration between Blue Sky Rocket…

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Here We Go

Written by Guest Blogger, Jen from Unique But Not Alone http://alphagirls.blogspot.com Here We Go A bright blue sign that said Meteor graced us as we walked up the ramp toward the gate. I held her 4-year old hand in mine. Our hands were both sweating in response to the 80 degree, humid weather. Meghan skipped…

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