- Ezra, Family, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Little Brother, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting
Money & Mental Health (the things I don’t want to talk about)
I spent almost the entire day yesterday on Indeed.com. I spent the last three hours of the day looking at disability grants and scholarships. My eyes are blurry, my head aches, and I’m…
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I cleaned the play room today: here’s what I realized about my boys
Every once in a blue moon, the boys’ play room needs a good cleaning. It’s the kind of things where kids need to not be present. Momma needs a chance to sort through…
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When you’re discouraged and don’t know what to do, take a walk
We return home wet, muddy, and hungry. I'm still just as lost as to what to do to help him. I'm discouraged, yet somehow a little bit refreshed from our adventure walk. I…
- Family, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Little Brother, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting
In which my life is one constant extenuating circumstance
I recently enlisted the help of a close friend who has successfully lost weight to be my accountability partner in trying to lose weight. Because after two years of trying to lose weight…
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Ode to the Neurotypical Sibling of the Special Needs Child
“Can you get LB for me? He just woke up…” I asked my husband who was climbing out of bed. The sounds of LB’s whiny cries were coming through the baby monitor. I…
- Ezra, Family, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Little Brother, Momma Goes Back to School, Motherhood, Special Needs Parenting
YMCA: A Mom’s Best Friend {Why Every Mama Needs the YMCA}
Dear YMCA: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” I jest, but only a little. But I feel impressed to tell you “my YMCA story,” because it’s a good one.…
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How God Led Us to Our Church Home & 6 Reasons We’ve Stayed
It was two years ago today, on July 19, 2015, that we stepped into Grace Bible Church for the first time. I remember the date quite vividly because it was a series of…
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My Broken Hallelujah: Thoughts on the Last Day of Kindergarten
It was 2014 and I was (once again) driving to the Christian preschool my son was attending to deal with a disciplinary issue. Once again taking time out of my respite because he…
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Gifts for Special Education Teachers and Therapists (75+ UNIQUE IDEAS!)
The end of the school year is upon us. As we look back on all our kids have accomplished, it is so apropos to select thoughtful gifts for the amazing people who made…
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Messy Motherhood (through the eyes of another)
This past week, my best friend Kathryn (who is a fellow military spouse, special needs mom, and blogger) came to visit me for five wonderful days. We have been online friends for eight…
