Will, We, or Wii
Penulis : Unknown on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 | 04:38
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
I got this message from Kayla's teacher last week."Today I was working on some sight words with Kayla. We got to the word 'will'. At first she said 'we'. I gave her a funny look. So she said “I like to play Wii”." Ha! I can see
Luke 14 Banquet
Penulis : Unknown on Sunday, 26 February 2012 | 19:55
Sunday, 26 February 2012
On Valentine's Day Healing Farms Ministries and Seacoast Church held a Luke 14 Banquet. The invitation said it was for families with special needs (remember those perks?) who were to be treated to a night of dinner and dancing and fun. It described this

Dear Lucas
Penulis : Unknown on Thursday, 23 February 2012 | 09:11
Thursday, 23 February 2012

You are four today. FOUR. You've been asking if today is your birthday since Christmas was over! "Now is it my birthday?" I feel like after having kids I realize the truth in the statement that "the days are long, but the years are short." You are turnin

sell me a sand trap and tell me you're floating
Thursday, 23 February 2012

Everybody's got their wait for the busted dryer. We've all got our terrible TV pilots about small potatoes political campaigns. And yes, every single person has that weird spaceship/lion collage above the light switch. It's like why bother, right? Wake m
Lucas-isms - Smiles in my Day
Penulis : Unknown on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 | 20:36
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
"? + 3 = 5? Ok Lucas we have to count to see how many it takes to get to 5. So we start from 3 and see how many more make 5. Three...now four...five. So how many do we need to make 5?" Lucas, "A full hand!" "Lucas come on we've got to run to the commissa
Wendy's Wonderful Kids
Penulis : Unknown on Sunday, 19 February 2012 | 19:43
Sunday, 19 February 2012
“Wear” the Beef with Wendy’s Retro Style T-shirts to Make a Difference for Foster ChildrenWHAT: How can you make a difference? Let us count the ways. Now Wendy’s® is giving you two easy ways to support children in foster care:Get creative by design
Military Spouse of the Year
Penulis : Unknown on Thursday, 16 February 2012 | 20:03
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Jeremy Hilton was just recently named/voted the Air Force Spouse of the Year. Now the winners from the other branches of service (Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard) are competing for the Military Spouse of the Year.Besides being an Air Force spouse, J
"Hummingbird And Blue Jay"
Penulis : Unknown on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 | 02:07
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
"Hummingbird And Blue Jay"She can run for miles. She can move all day. She can fly for hours. I'd give chase forever. She shines in sunlight. She sparkles in the shade. The brightest sight God ever made. Her luster never fades. I flail. Wings flap til we
Exerting Her Will
Penulis : Unknown on Monday, 13 February 2012 | 19:09
Monday, 13 February 2012
Kayla went to the bathroom to brush her teeth before bed and saw that Joe had already put the toothpaste on her toothbrush for her. She was not happy. A very indignant-sounding Kayla said, "I don't want the blue one! I want the pink one!" She was referri
How Many Hands?
Penulis : Unknown on Friday, 10 February 2012 | 13:51
Friday, 10 February 2012
Yesterday I found a draft post I had completely forgotten about. It was perfect timing considering my speech and language differences post I just blogged about.Kayla has a bad habit of taking more than enough paper towels when she uses the bathroom. She
Some Days I Need This
Penulis : Unknown on Thursday, 9 February 2012 | 19:12
Thursday, 9 February 2012
There are many days I need to read this ...If I Had My Child to Raise Over Againby Diane LoomansIf I had my child to raise all over again,I'd build self esteem first, and the house later.I'd fingerpaint more, and point the finger less.I would do less cor
"The Last Resort(Suicide Watch)"
Penulis : Unknown on Wednesday, 8 February 2012 | 10:20
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
"The Last Resort(Suicide Watch)"I won't close my eyes.I've no regrets.I've every single reasonto employ these means.It only lingers for a season;so why briskly flee the scene?This is the grand scheme.This is where we're at:A long road of swift soulslost in a twisting path;but we can find our way.Do
Speech & Language Differences
Penulis : Unknown on Tuesday, 7 February 2012 | 13:43
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
I know I shouldn't compare Kayla and Lucas. Even if Kayla didn't have Down syndrome you shouldn't compare your children. Although who really sticks to that? If you have more than one child don't you just naturally compare when one walked compared to the
The Scrambled States of America
Penulis : Unknown on Monday, 6 February 2012 | 19:17
Monday, 6 February 2012
When I was searching for gifts this past Christmas I came across this book called The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller.I noticed it has a 5-star rating, read a bunch of reviews about fun this book is and bought it for the kids. They both have
"Platonic Preservation: Emotional Deprivation"
Monday, 6 February 2012
"Platonic Preservation: Emotional Deprivation"She asked me how it looks.Of course, I said it's gorgeous.Thing is, I really meant it.I didn't plan or scheme it.I doubt she even noticed.No need for her to know this.I'm not trying to grow this;But I can't help but show this.Blushes and light gaspsconc
"Bodies"
Monday, 6 February 2012
"Bodies"Left to think aboutAll the times that it went southAnd the words we blurted out. All we did was scream and shout. All that would elude my mouthShort of rum and lifeless kissesAre feelings I can't shut out. We can no longer dismiss this. You say that you understand;But yo
That Word Special
Penulis : Unknown on Thursday, 2 February 2012 | 08:08
Thursday, 2 February 2012
I have a love/hate relationship with the word special.- kids with special needs- special-needs family- Special Education- Special Education teacher/classroom- special ed bus - Special Olympics- special, special, special ... most of the time I want to say
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