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Hot Wheels
Growth in the land of Special doesn't just mean having to buy new pants and shoes. It means having to buy new equipment. Unfortunately, a new wardrobe for a growing child is pennies compared to...
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Did I Really Just Have to Say That?
There are moments in my life that things come out of my mouth that I can't believe I really have to say."Do NOT bring that frog in the house!"Said yesterday,as she attempted to dare cross the...
View ArticleQuiet on the Set
Recently, I had a little taste of Hollywood.Jill's House, Bridger's respite lodge, wanted to make a feature video about our family to promote the book soon to be released in which our family members...
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The Deleted Scenes
Crawling to the finish line as I am smothered with the final field days, field trips, spring concerts, finals, SOL testing, more teacher appreciation moments, school projects, class parties, tournament...
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Ordinary Miracle Today
Yesterday Evie sincerely inquired of me the question I often ask her, "What did you do today?"I couldn't quite answer her with anything substantive. There is not a sound bite that can sum up my day.As...
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The Mice Play
Those crazy cats were away last weekend, so the mice played.Oh, how I love being the mice!Alan took Bridger away last weekend for his special birthday getaway and Lance accompanied to be an extra...
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The Cats Were Away
When each of my children turn 8, 12 and 16, they get an "alone trip" with mom and/or dad (usually an "or" because it is next to impossible to coordinate an "and").Bridger turned 8 back in March. I had...
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Open Wide
You know what really makes me nauseous?This. . .Ty loves to lick Bridger on the face and Bridger loves to open his mouth when Ty does.ew.Makes me throw up in my mouth a little every time it happens.If...
View ArticleA Peripheral View
Missed the kindergarten bus, again. Racing to get Eliza to the front doors of the school to throw her out on the sidewalk and catch the tail end of her little class walking in before the door closes...
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Love - Love
Love.Not the emotion.The scoring kind.I love it.I have received many a stress lecture from my doctors and others that are aware of my daily responsibilities caring for a child with special needs."Take...
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Survival of the Fittest
Opened the fridge and laughed to see this tonight . . . It is her prized Cafe Rio left overs.Apparently, the 10 year old has learned at a young age that when you live in a large family you have to mark...
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Riding the Rails
Last weekend we took a break - a break from sports, chores, and other usual Saturday happenings to enjoy some family time.That is, some family time minus Bridger. Which always hurts a bit. I would...
View ArticleA House Divided
Yesterday's post churned up some thoughts in my mind that I like to keep buried. It is always better to bury the stinging parts of this special journey, because if I didn't, they could overtake the...
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I'm Broke
Summer is in full swing. Or, at least, should be.Let's face it, many mothers of children with special needs would rather chew glass than endure a long summer. The sudden lack of structure that the...
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Brand Snob
I proudly strut my Wal-Mart jeans. Grocery store double stuffs are far superior to Oreos. I risk the ripping spillage from cheap black trash bags that the Hefty commercials scare you into thinking...
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The Up's and Down's
We have had our share of up's and down's this summer.A crazy day at the amusement park proved to be one of the most relaxing days we have had in a long time.It was wonderful!With Bridger enjoying a fun...
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Muscle Through It
55 pound chair.82 pound boy.94 degrees.85% humidity.Recipe for death I tell you.With Bridger's growing size body and growing size chair, our existing accessible van was no longer accessible. In...
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This is How We Roll
Cross country road trip is underway.Me and my kids minus Bridger.These kids know how to roll.10-14 hours per day on the road has been absolute bliss. Quietest three days I have had in the past 8...
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AGG 2015
All Girls Getaway My daughters gave it the title. It is the highlight of each year.Although I knew it would be hard to top last year, our mother and daughter getaway this year is a memory that none...
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Always on our Minds
My road trip across country filled many primary practical purposes, but also included a secondary benefit which was to allow the other four children to have a breather from the daily demands of their...
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