Author Archives: TiffandIvy

Bringing up seven kids has led to in depth knowledge of asthma, autism, fetal alcohol syndrome and drug induced developmental delay, immune deficiency and autoimmune disease, ectodermal dysplasia, neonatal death and cardiac defect. Despite all of that, I didn't know I was about to start the ride of my life with the illness of my youngest daughter, Ivy.

Special Exposure Wednesday.

Somedays I just wish things were different for this girl. Even though her body is testing her right now, she always finds good in the day. Ivy – the girl who is sure she was born to be a fairy mermaid princess, practices her magic. Got something to share? Why don’t you join in this Special…

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Special Exposure Wednesday

The art of present hiding is a sacred tradition in our house. Too bad the newest members of the club would rather open the gifts instead of salting them away. Here is the small girl (with plaits – I can’t believe her hair is long enough for plaits) seeking out a good hiding place for…

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Special Exposure Wednesday.

Last week Ivy got to have some time off the IV antibiotics. Sadly, we didn’t make it a week until she became sick but we did have time to go outside and smell the roses. It was nice. Got something to share? Why don’t you join in this Special Exposure Wednesday. Please remember your comment love…

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Special Exposure Wednesday.

I’m so sorry about last week but things got on top of me and by the time I got it together to post for SEW it was too late. Here she is after port access went belly up. It was the first time I had to access her and we were both sad. She’s on…

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A *special* Special Exposure Wednesday.

In February, Mal rushed up to me with a Big W catalogue in his arms. He rustled through the pages until his hand came to rest on a picture. It was of an inflatable boat. “See this, Aunty Tiff, see,” he gestured. “This ‘scout boat’  – I want it for my birthday”. Today Mal turned…

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Special Exposure Wednesday

Ivy spent the first afternoon outside, after serious illness, picking ‘blowers’ and making wishes. Got something to share? Why don’t you join in this Special Exposure Wednesday. Please remember your comment love at each link you visit. Also blogging at Three Ring Circus

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Special Exposure Wednesday.

Access day. Got something to share? Why don’t you join in this Special Exposure Wednesday. Please remember your comment love at each link you visit. Also blogging at Three Ring Circus

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Special Exposure Wednesday.

Last week was spent in the hospital. This week we are hoping to do amazing things. Got something to share? Why don’t you join in this Special Exposure Wednesday. Please remember your comment love at each link you visit. Also blogging at Three Ring Circus

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Special Exposure Wednesday.

He may be special needs but he is far from disabled. He has an amazing sense of humour, an amazing sense of self. His dream is to become an “American gymnast”. (We live in Australia) His smile is sunshine on a cloudy day and somedays, when he slips and calls me Mum, by accident my…

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Special Exposure Wednesday.

Here we are saying goodbye to Summer. The weather is already starting to turn and we are preparing ourselves for the Winter to come but I will remember this season just gone as one of the best ever for our family and one of the healthiest. Got something to share? Why don’t you join in…

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