tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23234350266223636752024-03-05T01:42:35.457-08:00Special Moments and Special NeedsI am a PROUD mother of three very special kids. One of my children has special needs. What I have come to know is that we all have special needs in one form or fashion. I have also grown to understand that being a parent is a privilege and I CHERISH every special moment that comes with it. I thank GOD for my kids no matter how difficult my path is sometimes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-63626179535303286762019-08-20T10:05:00.001-07:002019-08-20T10:07:02.698-07:00Next Chapter
A special needs family has something special. It has all the inner workings of a typical family, but with an added amount of bonds, friendship, love and compassion. There is a much greater need for understanding and patience as well. Our family has all of this in an abundance. We have grown to learn that TOGETHER anything is possible. TOGETHER we can overcome Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-49617969036502564772014-10-01T09:34:00.000-07:002014-10-01T09:35:15.208-07:00I'm Doing Something Right!Being a parent is hard, being a special parent is so much harder than I ever imagined. There isn't a "how to" handbook, trust me I went looking...and even to this day, I stop in every cute little book store hoping to hit the jackpot.
During a time in my life, when I question EVERY parenting decision that I make, very rarely do I get validation that I am doing something right.....BUT Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-86096930741970491252014-09-30T09:12:00.000-07:002014-09-30T09:12:11.243-07:00Good Day and Optimism
Yesterday was an amazing day, especially after the week(end) that we had. It was refreshing to have my kiddos wake up smiling and ready for the day. Maddy even woke up ready to go...and not her typical "pull the covers back over her head scream session" that we typically get. Most of the time when it starts out nice, it ends with a bang....isn't there an old saying "Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-20288579044111545092014-09-29T09:31:00.001-07:002014-09-29T09:31:47.783-07:00Monday Madness
It is Monday morning THANK GOODNESS!
I am coming off of a weekend of utter exhaustion. Maddy literally did not want to do ANYTHING except play in our front yard on her bike.....that means EVERYTHING else was not wanted. She didn't want to come inside to eat, go to the bathroom, wash her face, relax, go to bed....NOTHING else was acceptable. When ever I tried to redirect Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-89920086998422808562014-01-13T14:45:00.002-08:002014-01-13T14:45:35.438-08:00What challenge did I overcome this week?So, here we are the beginning of Week 2 on my low glycemic/low carb healthy eating exercise.....and my coach, Kara, put out on Facebook "what was my biggest challenge this week?" I haven't posted my answer there yet, but to be honest my biggest challenge this past week was, NOT QUITTING! I have realized that I can eat much better during the week, Monday through Friday (Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-60495546150700440042014-01-10T09:01:00.000-08:002014-01-10T09:01:20.540-08:00SUGAR and COFFEE....Alright, I am 5 days into my new eating habits and I have realized a few things. I LOVE my coffee, but I don't love the taste of coffee without a ton of sugar and cream....two things that I am not eating right now. I have had to find alternative ways of drinking my coffee and I am not sure if I am liking the alternatives. I don't drink much, don't smoke, don't do most bad habitsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-17810873399564644962014-01-05T20:48:00.001-08:002014-01-05T20:48:37.049-08:00I'm special too!
So, in my time away from my blog, I have come to know one very important thing...I AM A SPECIAL PERSON TOO! Most of my life, since having my special needs daughter, has revolved around her. Every minute of every day, plays out in a very planned out and scripted way, that has been thought out and planned by me. I need to think of every little thing, from whoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-61321032014260170242014-01-05T17:23:00.001-08:002014-01-05T17:23:49.433-08:00Right where I should beWell, here it is - proof that the life of a mother of three is overwhelming, time consuming, ever changing....and quite simply....fantastic! Although I haven't had a bubble bath in what feels like ages, and look at pictures of friends drinking wine in beautifully elegant places, RIGHT AFTER changing diapers....I believe I am right where I am supposed to be. Being a mommy to my beautiful babies. &Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-60335103629711162892013-02-11T11:11:00.001-08:002013-02-11T11:11:50.728-08:00PrioritiesIt is interesting how life plays out. Last year I went back to work full time, outside of my office at home, which as been a very hard transition. For some reason today, I stumbled upon my blog, which I haven't written in ages. If you are a parent of a special needs child, or any child for that matter, you probably understand how EXHAUSTING it can be at times and it seems like the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-66132187916960463252011-11-18T08:45:00.001-08:002011-11-18T09:09:10.136-08:00A little nervous!I LOVE my blog!!! I LOVE writing in it, especially when I am having "moment" good or bad, because I really appreciate my journey through this life, when I get to reflect how special it really has been.
IT IS REALLY hard to write when I know that people are reading it though. I don't mind strangers reading my posts, but when I know that friends and family are reading it, it makes me Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-86669721556426820852011-10-13T13:48:00.000-07:002011-10-13T13:48:53.078-07:00Beautiful and Special MomentI know I say this all of the time, but, I REALLY do mean to blog more....I just don't have the extra time.
Well, we did it! We made it through 9 months of worry. Some of it public, most of it private but ALL of it was VERY stressful. It is not something that I could explain with words really. If you have a special needs child and had a child after that, then Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-16054513906414826282011-07-27T08:38:00.000-07:002011-07-27T08:38:13.081-07:00EDD.....4 weeks from now!!It has been quite a journey! I have experienced such extreme emotions that I am not sure I could even share if I tried. There have been tests, more tests, doctors, experts and an array of "STUFF" for this pregnancy. I am happy to report that EVERYTHING looks good so far! All of our tests have come back fine, pregnancy has been normal and overall there isn't one thing that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-82302979898157578132011-02-19T18:25:00.001-08:002011-02-19T18:28:29.156-08:00Happy Thought For The Day..."You know how when she looks at you, she looks deep into your soul and makes it happy." my oldest said this about my youngest over breakfast one day.Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.7Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-21219286844045242082011-02-18T16:40:00.001-08:002011-02-18T16:40:52.797-08:00Oh So Much Worry!I know most of you probably won't understand the feelings running through me right now (unless of course you are the parent of a special needs child). It really is an impossible situation! First, to find out that I was pregnant was such a bitter sweet moment. I was filled with so much joy and instantly overwhelmed with the thoughts of what having a baby means to me.....now that I know ALL Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-37613059257610178732011-01-07T06:06:00.000-08:002011-01-07T06:06:59.207-08:00Change...is....HEREYou can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Author Unknown
It is 6:05am on January 7th, 2011 and I just got the results of a pregnancy test that I took yesterday and it said: POSITIVE!
Guess we will be expecting a new little person!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-21721454232593982742011-01-06T06:00:00.000-08:002011-01-06T06:00:31.076-08:00Physical Therapy?In 2006 I was told that my daughter could get some additional help from an organization called CCS. Based on the fact that she has ATAXIA, it is almost a given. When I filled out the application and mailed it in, I received a letter that said she was DENIED services. Their reason for denying her was due to the fact that she was only on 1 medication to control her seizures! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-66795137147813303452011-01-05T06:14:00.000-08:002011-01-05T06:14:08.221-08:00The toxins I put into my little oneYesterday, I was having a discussion with a family member about medications that I give my daughter. It was sparked, because this person is about to have a major surgery and had a meeting yesterday where she had to bring ALL of her medications to the meeting (this is probably the 5th time she has had to do this in about a week). In the discussion, after I listened to her complainUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-729973903690417382011-01-04T06:04:00.000-08:002011-01-04T06:04:01.136-08:00Happy New YearIt is the beginning of another year and I have been thinking about some of my past posts....I LOVE reading them. I love reading the funny ones, the happy ones, and I really LOVE reading the sad ones. No, not because I enjoy being sad, but it reminds me that things aren't hard all of the time, just sometimes. It reminds me that there are struggles and then there are triumphs.&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-38683552846110991012010-11-23T21:18:00.001-08:002010-11-23T21:18:04.208-08:00A Little Bit of BRILLIANCE!  BRILLIANCE:  extreme brightness or radiance; imposing splendor or magnificence I have never really thought of myself as a writer, and I guess this blog proves it.  I always think about writing, believe it or not, but most of the time I am keeping up with the little time passers that make life so interesting.  I really do wish I was a better writer, but I am not….I am too Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-32322050043077567852010-08-17T09:55:00.001-07:002010-08-17T09:55:06.024-07:00The struggles of a Special ParentThis week has been rough!  My girl started kindergarten and I am not sure I like her new class.  Actually, I think I am being a little moody and irrational right now, but sometimes I am allowed to breakdown……I am ONLY HUMAN.  Yesterday, was a terrible day.  Thank goodness for DAD’s!  I called my dad and unloaded all of my PITTY PARTY luggage onto him, thank goodness he Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-79275289706277445302010-07-06T10:52:00.001-07:002010-07-06T10:52:26.545-07:00Some Mothers Chosen By God  Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures and a couple by habit. This year, nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children. Did you ever wonder how mothers of handicapped children are chosen? Somehow, I visualize God hovering over earth selecting His instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-17860307589269928422010-06-01T07:02:00.001-07:002010-06-01T07:03:00.645-07:00High Fever = No Sleep for Mom…This weekend was a fantastic weekend (we went camping)!  I love watching my little one roam without all of the restrictions.  She gets to take her own little adventures without the worry of cars, hazards or anything else.  She gets to ride her bike….which is pretty awesome because the “experts” didn’t even think it was going to be a possibility….not anytime soon.  We ended Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-29899525289011595342010-05-25T09:39:00.001-07:002010-05-25T09:39:15.658-07:00The Potty Training PROCESS!!!When was the last time that you had to potty train your little one?  For me it has been quite awhile ago.  My oldest was potty trained before she was three.  Potty training my little M has been quite the process!!!  AND I MEAN THAT WITH ALL MY HEART!  We started our venture about a year an a half ago….YES…I said 1.5yrs ago.  UGH..it has been a long time.  For Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-30013400050942600292009-08-24T12:26:00.000-07:002009-08-24T12:30:32.850-07:00What Matters Most?I was running through some old papers and this one stood out. I wonder if you will slow down or change course? ***A few years ago, at the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants, all physically or mentally challenged, assembled at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. At the gun, they all started out, not exactly in a dash, but with a relish to run the race to the finish and win. All, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323435026622363675.post-20369639188900121022009-08-20T09:17:00.001-07:002009-08-20T09:45:40.282-07:00Counting My BlessingsYou don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them. ~Desmond TutuYesterday pretty much sucked. I think the emotional roller coaster that I felt was just because of the change of "season". The new schools, new moms to meet....new stuff bothers me. I like it much better living in my own little bubble. I know it sounds pretty funny, because if you know me, you are Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0