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…
The Last To Blink
I am a very positive person and almost always see my glass as half full. I don’t mind a challenge, especially when it comes to the rights of my children with disabilities. My first approach is to be pleasant and professional, but I have no problem going toe to toe. And I promise you, I…
Working The Chewy Tube
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….
Special Exposure Wednesday, Share Your Photo
Finally! Our first Special Exposure Wednesday. What? This is news to you? You can find out what is going on by reading Welcome to Special Exposure Wednesday. Then join the sharing today with your direct photo link on Mr. Linky below and a comment on this post. Do you regularly participate in Wordless Wednesday? Well…
It’s Fun to Learn at the YMCA
Mac sits at the kitchen table staring out the window, ignoring his school work, existing in another world. Suddenly he turns and looks at me with a smile. "Mom, my seizure is over." "What?" "You know how lots of times I sit and stare into space. That’s a seizure." "Where did you learn about seizures?"…
Try This Tuesday #1: Using a Timer
It’s time for the first official Try This Tuesday, and I hope you will participate by sharing a creative solution you have found to make your child’s life or your family’s life a little bit easier. For more information about how this meme will work, you can read the welcome post, but here are the…
Getting Started in Your GFCF Kitchen
Getting started with gluten-free and casein-free cooking can seem like a daunting task. Take a peek in the average family’s kitchen and you’ll find a plethora of foods that don’t mesh at all with GFCF cooking. That box of pasta? Nope, not gonna cut it. The milk sitting in the fridge? Not so much. Those…
Helping Out The Old Man
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
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!”…
Don’t Mess With This Texas Mom – An Interview With Candice O’Dell
Candice O’Dell is the type of mother I aspire to be. She has two adopted daughters, both with their own unique needs, and she has dedicated her life to learning all she can to support those needs. Of special interest to me is her loving approach to raising a child with deafblindness. I also have…