I first learned of Vicki and Evan while reading her post The Mother at the Swings. In an instant, a heartbeat really, I knew I had found a kindred soul. Her description of ‘gingerbreadmen’ was a complete reflection of a situation I was experiencing. I quickly found that the guide was right, that I was…
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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.
A Train Unit
Written on July 26, 2008 by Tammy and Parker
Vocabulary Signs: Train Train Sounds: TRAIN SOUNDS Circle Time/Opening Song/Poem/Fingerplay: “Trains” Here’s a little choo-choo train Chugging down the track Now it goes forward Now it goes back Now the whistle blows Whooooo, Whooooooo! What a lot of noise it makes Everywhere it goes Chooo-chooo-chooo! The train comes running back. Fingerplay: This is a choo-choo…
Walking Forward
Written on July 24, 2008 by Tammy and Parker
My day started as usual. Waking up as my husband made his way to his summer job. Reed works a second job during the summer in order to make ends meet. Well, actually making ends meet is a bit optimistic. More like trying his best to lessen the ever widening gap between what we have…
Working The Chewy Tube
Written on July 23, 2008 by Tammy and Parker
Parker has been totally g-tube fed for the last year now. Before that Pediasure found it’s way to Parker’s belly via an ng-tube. While this has (theoretically) solved the problem of getting enough calories a day into our guy, it also created a new issue. How was Parker going to learn to eat. You know….
Helping Out The Old Man
Written on July 21, 2008 by Tammy and Parker
Saturdays tend to be ‘yard day’ at our house. This Saturday was no exception with Reed having several sprinkler heads to repair. Parker decided that keeping Dad company while he was digging in the dirt would be an excellent idea. Hey Dad! Bet you can’t do this! Signing “Grass” Signing “Flower” This kid has his…
This Just In: Links Of Love From Around The Web
Written on July 20, 2008 by Tammy and Parker
Don’t tell this Princess she can’t keep up! She’s Got Power! Via: Micro Preemie Twins Can You Believe This? Bluetooth Headset Thieves Grab Hearing Aid By Mistake via: Parentdish Muffin Tin Meals I know how picky pre-schoolers can be when they eat. And lots of kids have food adversions. “I can’t eat THAT….it touched THAT!”…
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5 Minutes For Special Me
Written on July 17, 2008 by Tammy and Parker
Whenever I write a ‘first blog’ as a new contributor, I tend to spend a whole lot of time just explaining who I am. As a guy riddled with chronic insecurity, I always want to somehow explain the baffling set of circumstances that put me in the position of writing for a particular blog. And,…
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My List
Written on July 16, 2008 by Tammy and Parker
I make lists. Lots of them. Especially for Parker. These lists include: A list of medications. A list of when to give said medications. A list of previous surgeries. A list of doctors and their info. A list of therapies to work on. A list of pre-school units to complete. A list of up and…
This Just In
Written on July 13, 2008 by Tammy and Parker
This is the slideshow that was shown at the presentation of Conny Wenk’s latest book release party, Aussergewöhnlich: Väterglück. Conny Wenk has a passion for showing the world the beauty found in the face of Down syndrome. Watching this will make your spirits soar. Pinky Swear. Via: Prince Vince Meets The World You can also…
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