Brandy
Have you ever heard someone say about people receiving government assistance, “People should get out and get a job. Why do I have to work and others can sit at home on their butts reaping the rewards of my hard work?” If you haven’t heard that, count your lucky stars. I actually have heard some…
For this Wishful Wednesday, I had a pretty good post about wishing people wouldn’t lie. I was alost done and realized it was time for me to take Jamie to his yearly neurology appointment. So, I saved the document, got Jamie ready to go and we took off down the road. Little did I know…
Sometimes, I try to imagine what my life would be like if I never had kids. If I were one of those women that didn’t want to have kids, what could my life have been? Would I travel the world at the drop of a hat? Could I eat what I want when I want…
Here’s the funny thing about life: It can knock you down and lift you up in a heartbeat. This week, I had a little situation with an MRI. I had to go have a breast MRI on both breasts and I was a little freaked out. My mom died of breast cancer at the age…
I’ve been stewing. Sitting here wondering how to get more readers when what I should be focusing on is venting through my writing. And enjoying the process of writing. I don’t know if anyone is reading this, other than my writing partner, Nicole. At this point, I really just want to talk about my life…
Well, that’s not entirely true. I do have patience with my son. He has cerebral palsy and I am very patient with him. I have to be patient with him. He needs a little extra time to make decisions about what he wants to eat, or which book he wants to read. He needs…
It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them. ~Ben Franklin No shit, Ben. You’re preaching to the choir, buddy. I have a 10 year old son who has CP. He also has developed some rather unsavory habits lately. I’m at my wit’s end over this and I’m ready to just throw in…
I’ve been thinking about this post for the last few days. My husband and I just celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary and I wanted to commemorate the occasion by writing a little something about him. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that the old adage is true: Happiness really is being married to…
A few days ago, I began to think about my daughter starting Kindergarten soon. Tomorrow, in fact. I’m concerned that because we’ve kept such a tight reign on her social life (meaning who she’s allowed to hang out with) that she will come home with either an attitude we can’t stand, or saying things we…
Having a child with special needs can consume every minute of your life if you let it. Yes, you go through the grief of it all. Yes, there is a depression that hits, and yes, there is acceptance. I’ve been through it and I’ve come out the other side a stronger and more patient person…
So, when Joel and I got married, we dreamed of having a baby right away. We got married in September, and by December, we were expecting. Unlike some of our dearest friends, we have never had any trouble getting pregnant. Seriously, it was like he looked at me funny, and BAM! I was pregnant. What…
After 9 years at home with my munchkins, I decided it was time to go back to work. Now, I haven’t worked since my eldest was born with Cerebral Palsy. OK, I worked for my brother-in-law for only 4 months when Jamie was 2. My sister kept Jamie for me, so really it was like…
Truer words could not be spoken. My two kids have been friends, right from the start. When we brought Riley home from the hospital, Jamie was instantly in love.
When it comes to us parents of KWSNs, we are the Ty Pennington’s of modifying our homes to suit our kids’ needs. We have modified our own home and we have friends who have done the same to enable their children to use things in the house without assistance. Wouldn’t you add a step stool…
I just love Toys R Us. Not just because I’m literally a kid at heart and I love being surrounded by all of those toys; but mostly because they have a special catalog for our kids. Their catalog is called the Toys R Us Differently-Abled Guide, and if you haven’t heard of it, it’s a…