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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Really Sherific!
It’s really spooky. Sometimes when reading Sheri’s blog posts, I feel like she is inside my head and reading my thoughts. It is true that we both have adopted children who are diagnosed with FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome), and perhaps that is the reason her words could be mine. This week’s interview is a bit…
A Little Bit Of This and a Little Bit Of That
I’ve never been one to color within the given lines. And I don’t teach within them either. I’ve always chosen to take a customized approach to teaching. I love that with the opportunity of homeschooling Parker comes the opportunity of creating a made to fit curriculum. Using a little bit of this and a little…
When it rains, it pours
Nightmares have been a nightly occurrence for me these last few weeks. The message of the dream is always the same but the scenario changes each night. I’m always struggling in these nightmares; trying to climb slippery stairs to reach my kids or failing to save my toddler from a watery grave. If I’m not…
Special Edition This Just In: Sarah Palin
From The Dayton Daily News Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska has been selected as John McCain’s choice for Vice Presidential nominee of the Republican Party. Governor Sarah Palin recently gave birth to her son who has Down syndrome. The Palins knew before their son’s birth that he would have Down syndrome. Sarah and Todd Palin…
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…
A Roller Coaster Week
This week was the first week of school in our area, and it has been a roller coaster of emotions for me as I continue to try to coordinate transportation, after-school programs, support staff and IEP implementation. I am making some progress on getting everything organized, but I have started thinking this is just a…
First Sunrise
A few years ago, I had knee surgery. True to fashion, the hospital asked me to come in early for pre-op procedures. I was asked to arrive at six. Since we had no one to watch Zoe for us, my husband and I woke our daughter up at 5:30 so we could be at the…
How The System Works
The week before DSPD came to our home to discuss Parker getting services through Medicaid, I was a total wreck. The night before our meeting I stayed up and cleaned every crook and cranny of my home. The next morning I dressed with care, bathed Parker and put him in his cutest outfit. I worried…
Please Don’t Leave
I’ve read posts by several bloggers recently on the subject of lost friends – people who leave your life once you have a child with disabilities. I’ve experienced that also, but it began before my dear Ashley ever joined my family. When I shared with my friends and family that I wanted to adopt a…