A couple of days ago, we had our followup with our ENT. Hannah has been having some breathing issues lately, and I had brought them up to her since our pediatrician and occupational therapist felt that she had airway issues. The ENT did a laryngoscopy and found that Hannah had vocal cord paralysis. She would…
Monthly Archives: July 2009
The Lucky Ones
One of the things I remember most about becoming a mother for the first time was all the ‘firsts’. The first smile – the first solid food – the first word – the first steps. It was like the first year and a half of my son’s life was a constant celebration. But when you…
In His Element
A lot of times, Spiff likes to spend his time alone. Try as we might to bring him out of his self-imposed shell, he will prefer to spend time on the computer, surfing for Japanese anime shows or watching someone’s “awesome” mashup of Pokemon and Mario Bros. on YouTube. He’ll even tell you his favorite…
Special Exposure Wednesday
At least one member of the family got a Saturday sleep in. Chippy enjoys the one thing that eludes the parents of seven children. 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 ;
Try This Tuesday #51: Freecycle
Over this past weekend, my husband and I spent many hours rearranging and decluttering our home. We made some good progress and ended up with a number of items to sell and/or give away. Once we realized that a yard sale was going to be too much work for us, I decided to check out…
The best therapy that’s not therapy
Max absolutely loves being in water so much, my husband and I have joked about buying him a water bed. So he’s in heaven when he’s in the pool. Bonus: the pool toys give him all sorts of opportunities to work his fine-motor skills. As demonstrated here! Max has been getting physical and occupational therapy…
When Comedy Isn’t Funny: Erick Sean Nelson
By now word of Sarah Palin’s impending resignation is old news. The media has come up with all kinds of reasons why Palin has chosen to abandon (!) the state of Alaska, calling her everything from a Schmuck to just a plain ol’ quitter Because, really, it couldn’t have anything to do with those costly…
Helping A Child Find A Forever Family
Many of you are familiar with Reece’s Rainbow. For those of you who may be new to this adoption organization here’s a quick overview: When Andrea and her husband were pregnant with their first son, they weren’t aware of the challenges that lay ahead. The plan was to eventually go back to work after the…
Open Mouth, Insert Foot
My little guy was almost completely non-verbal until he was five–other than some echolalia. He desperately wanted to communicate, but was unable to process the steps to do it. It wasn’t until kindergarten that he understood that letters made words, and words meant something.He hasn’t stopped talking since. It’s been an adventure, because he didn’t…
Hurt Feelings
I was browsing at our local Barnes and Noble when I noticed an adorable toddler looking at me from his stroller. He was wearing a San Francisco 49er t-shirt— and a heart shape pendant around his neck. His mother was looking at the book “Your Three Year Old” intently. “Your purse is pretty!” the little…