At least not yet… I am so happy and excited right now I could burst. We’ve been looking for activities to get James involved with in our community. Hoping to find something that’s fun for him, and something that works on developmental goals and social skills. It’s proven to be a little more difficult than it should be, but I think … Continue reading
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Visiting Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, for a Wonderful Celebration!
It’s not often that we go to Children’s Medical Center for a reason other than illness, usually James’ illness. In fact I don’t think I’ve ever been there for any other reason until a few days ago. A few months back James was very sick. He spent five weeks in Children’s Medical Center. One day … Continue reading
Playing in the Lion’s Den; Protecting James From His Peers
And so it begins. I knew it would happen at some point. It was bound to. James is different from most kids and different isn’t good when you’re a child. Different gets you picked on. But he’s only two, I thought I’d have a few more years before I’d feel compelled to come to his defense with another child. … Continue reading
Finding a Way, One Moment at a Time
Like everyone else, I am completely shocked at the images from Moore, Oklahoma, and so heartbroken for the loss of life. The devastation is incomprehensible. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with everyone across the midwest who has been affected by recent storms and tornadoes. I am absolutely in awe of the thankful spirits of those who have lost everything … Continue reading
Love in Other Words
Your words matter. Written, spoken, texts, no matter what form they take, they all matter. The power of a kind word when your heart is hurting is immeasurable. We’ve experienced two serious hospitalizations with James. Throughout each of them we felt an amazing outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and even strangers. I … Continue reading
A Little Kindness
When I taught first grade we had two rules in our classroom: Do the Right Thing, and Always Be Kind. We never had an issue come up that couldn’t be addressed by one of them. Pretty simple really. I wish I could say I live by them in my day to day life. I try, … Continue reading