Jackson's a Fan of Halloween He loves everything from candy corn (he did not get that from me) to the Reese's Peanut Butter pumpkins (I do take credit for that). He had a blast painting pumpkins and visiting multiple pumpkin patches. He's watched The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown and Toy Story of Terror a thousand times over the past two weeks. And he makes the cutest puppy doctor ever! I have never understood why people put up Halloween lights, but Jackson loves them. We were driving around Continue Reading
Friday Favorites {10.28.16}
It's finally Friday! Today is extra special because our little family is headed on a Fall weekend getaway. We've had this trip on the calendar for months and it's finally here! We're meeting up with my parents, sister and brother-in-law to experience southeast Oklahoma in the Fall. We're praying the temperature drops a few degrees so it actually feels like Fall. The forecast doesn't look promising though. I can't wait to share more about our trip next week. Until then...here's my Friday Continue Reading
Friday Favorites {10.14.16}
Today I'm linking up for Friday Favorites. Despite having a very emotional week full of uncertainty, my list of favorites just kept growing. Little glimpses of His grace. Reminders that there is ALWAYS something to be thankful for. Happy Friday!! ONE These Fall outfits! I am so glad I'm finally getting to wear something other than shorts and flip flops! My gray Converse are a fashion staple in the Fall and Winter months. I'm also loving my new ankle boots I snagged from Target. And the holy Continue Reading
Four Things Special Needs Mamas Need to Remember
Your Child's Diagnosis/Behaviors Do Not Define Them. This is really hard to remember when you're called to pick up your kid from school during a major meltdown. It's hard to remember when you see other kids doing typical stuff and your child isn't. It's hard when your life revolves around therapy appointments. But there is more to your child than his/her diagnosis. Don't let the struggles steal your ability to see their strengths. I ask God to show me Jackson's strengths. I don't want Continue Reading
Throwing ADHD Into the Mix…
We live a pretty transparent life when it comes to our special needs journey. The Enemy would love for us to hide the hard stuff. But what good would that do for Jackson or any other family who might be struggling with the exact same things we are? We choose to share our story to educate others about the struggles special needs families face. We choose to share our story in hopes it will open doors of understanding and acceptance. Jackson was diagnosed with ADHD on Continue Reading