Ezra
Ezra was born into our family in the fall of 2010. He's expressive, precocious, loving, cute, a big talker, and all-boy. He loves trains, cars, airplanes, and anything else that moves and makes noises. These posts are his story.
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It Gets Better {A Special Needs Kid Grows Up}
The biggest reason I felt the need to reshare this post was to share just how far our kid has come...we have come. I felt the need to tell other mamas of kids…
- Ezra, Family, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Lifestyle, Marriage, Military and Veteran Life, Miscellaneous, Motherhood, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting
2022 In Review
2022 was a good year for me and for my family. It was productive and meaningful, and I would like to briefly give a family update and share some of our accomplishments.
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Black Sails Adventure Company: Pirate Fun for Families in Oak Island, NC
Pirates, Plunder, and Adventures! Our family's review of Black Sails Adventure Company in Oak Island, North Carolina
- Ezra, Family, Fatherhood, Friendship & Community, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Little Brother, Motherhood, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings
Confessions of a reluctant swim team mom
So, here's a few things that I learned and enjoyed about being a swim team mom (albeit, a reluctant one). Our family is resilient and has grown in our capabilities. As we progressed…
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Strength for Today
He's manic. Ugh. As we navigate this mood disorder, I'm learning the difference between ADHD hyperactivity and DMDD mania. I worry about his future. Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow I…
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Colonial Williamsburg: Our Northern Star ~ Learning from History
Williamsburg has become a "northern star" for me. Williamsburg brings out the best parts of my child. These interpreters who have poured into the life of my child, even in such short encounters,…
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It’s just another (normal?) manic Thursday
"If I didn't know who that kid was, I would say he's as high as a kite." These are the words coming out of the mouth of my husband first thing this morning. Let's…
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SPACE X LAUNCH and our fun astronomy homeschooling science unit
As I look back on this unit that began with a trip to the Adler Planetarium a week before they closed due to COVID and ended with the Space X launch literally on…
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When Grown-Up, Big Boys Cook Thanksgiving Dinner
When I found out our Thanksgiving dinner table was going to have few guests, I was excited about having Ezra's help and making Thanksgiving dinner with him! He did not disappoint! All in…
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3rd Grade Homeschooling End-of-Year Recap & Review
We have just finished up our FIRST year of homeschooling and the completion of Ezra’s 3rd grade year! June 1st marks our first day of year two! As we moved through the summer…