This summer has been about rest. It's been about slowing down and making time for me. I did not make my health a priority earlier this year and I felt the toll. Winter was long and my jeans got a tad bit too tight and my mood was anything but sunny. The last few months I have been taking time to care for myself and it feels good. I must remember to continue this trend when summer ends and winter finds its way to Oklahoma again. Self-care is important for all moms, but especially moms of Continue Reading
The Cheese Pizza Crisis
We spent 4th of July in Texas at my parent's house. My hometown is small and there aren't a lot of choices when it comes to grabbing a bite to eat. Throw in a kid with a very limited diet and it makes choosing where to have dinner even more difficult. My dad is not a big fan of Chili's, but he knows it's one of Jackson's favorite places. Does Jackson get baby back ribs or some other Chili's speciality? No. He gets the cheese pizza off the kid's menu and a Dr Pepper. Every. Single. Time. To Continue Reading
Four Books I Read In June
I had mixed feelings when public school ended and summer started. It meant the places we frequented as a homeschool family would now be crowded. I just wasn't sure how to do summer when we technically school year-round. I was a little reluctant going into summer, but now I am living it up. Summer for us has meant slower days and a much needed break from therapies. I didn't realize just how burnt out Jackson and I both were until we didn't have any place to be each morning. We are Continue Reading
My Favorite Things { Summer 2019 Edition }
Holy moly I can't believe I haven't been to this space since March. A lot has happened since then - we received a new diagnosis, we've taken time to process the news and we wrapped up our first official year of homeschooling. It's been a crazy couple of months! While we will school year-round (because we really don't have a choice and we want the flexibility to travel whenever we'd like); we have made a vow to ourselves this summer - take a much needed break from therapy appointments and have Continue Reading
One Year Into Homeschooling {What I’ve Learned}
One year ago today I signed a simple slip of paper and handed it to my son's elementary school principal. That slip of paper was all that was required of me to pull Jackson out of public school and homeschool him. It was the scariest and most freeing decision I've ever made. As I reflect on the last year, I can honestly say it's been pretty good. My kid is happy and thriving. He is learning at his own pace and in his own unique ways. His anxiety is under control. The meltdowns are gone. We Continue Reading