It’s been a big couple of weeks around here. So many new things happening all at once. No wonder James is experiencing some anxiety. Poor little munchkin. I’m so grateful to the wonderful instructors at Music Together Dallas who are helping us work through his anxiety so he can enjoy music class again. Thursday we … Continue reading
If you’ve followed along with James for any time, you know that he LOVES music. Music has had a huge impact on him right from the beginning. We sing all kinds of songs with James, from your typical toddler stuff, to oldies, The Beatles, Ramones, TSO, Bon Jovi…he loves it all. He sings much more … Continue reading
Lockdown-free days are here – thank goodness Spring has arrived in Texas! We could do without the seasonal allergies that have all of us a little sniffley, but it’s a small price to pay to get back outside. We’ll take it! Especially when I heard that my friends up north were expecting more snow last weekend. … Continue reading
I know this is long and full of too many facts, but it’s important to me. Thanks for taking a look. Last fall, while James was at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, several of the therapist who were working with him had some concerns that they shared with myself and his doctors. Concerns regarding autism. They … Continue reading
We decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather Tuesday, and took a trip to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. RSV season is not officially over yet in Dallas County, but we’re slowly getting back into the real world among other people, and it feels good. The Arboretum is one of those magical places … Continue reading
About a year ago I was just finishing my first month as a stay-at-home-mom. It was new and exciting and I loved every bit of it. And I still love being home with James. I feel very fortunate to have this time with him. He’s growing and changing all the time and I get to … Continue reading
This is the most common sight in our house right now. James has always adored books. From an early age he used to pull every one out to find exactly the one he was looking for, then flip through the pages looking at all the pictures. He did go through a phase when he wanted … Continue reading
One year ago today we brought our little guy home from Our Children’s House, a rehab facility in Dallas. For those of you new to 22w6d, James spent five weeks in the hospital and ten days at OCH last winter due to RSV and pneumonia. We left OCH before James was ready, but he was … Continue reading
Where to begin…so much time has passed, and my little guy has made amazing changes these last few months. I think an old-fashioned update with a few cute photos is in order. First of all, James is still eating! He’s growing and gaining weight – he even gained half a pound while fighting off a … Continue reading
Counting down the final minutes of our first day. We made it. I’m hoping this is the toughest it’ll get, although I’m not entirely convinced that will be the case. A few of my favorite things from today: Everyone is incredibly kind. Seems a little cliché to call that one of my favorite things, but when … Continue reading
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