We made it to Friday of our first week of homeschool! Two things: I still have complete peace about our decision I’m still scared to death I’m gonna screw up my son’s education. But here’s what I know to the bottom of my toes: God will provide every thing I need for the quest ahead. And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:19) He will provide the patience I need when the ADHD is at an all time high. He will Continue Reading
Five Minute Friday {Motivate}
I grew up wanting to be a teacher, but when the time came for me to teach Jackson I was intimidated. Having a child with special needs means he will likely learn differently than I did. Since Jackson only goes to Kindergarten half-day, it's my job to make sure he stays on track academically. We do school at home - lots of sight word practice, handwriting and a little math, too. I finally began to find my groove at the end of last year. As we roll into 2018 I feel extremely Continue Reading
What If You Couldn’t Speak? {Five Minute Friday}
Jackson is talking up a storm these days and he talks about superheroes A LOT! The Hulk, Ironman, Thor and Captain America. This year as we prepare for the 2017 Apraxia Walk, we are changing things up! We have a new team name, but we’re still raising funds for a cause that is near and dear to our hearts. Will you join the APRAXIA AVENGERS and help us defeat Apraxia? Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a neurological speech disorder that robbed Jackson of his voice for Continue Reading
Five Minute Friday {Should}
Jackson hasn't touched a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in over a week. This is the kid who ate them every. single. day. for about two years! I wrote a little bit about my food concerns earlier this week. You can read all about that here. The big question I've asked myself this week is, Should we look into food therapy? We had an appointment with Jackson's developmental pediatrician Thursday. I shared my concerns about Jackson's very picky eating habits and his sudden dislike of Continue Reading
Five Minute Friday {Empty}
I feel like I should write something profound and holy on this Good Friday. But if I'm being honest, I've had several moments this week where I've felt empty. Special needs parenting will do that to you. Wednesday morning I sat on my bed trying to catch my breath between big, ugly sobs. I was physically and emotionally exhausted. Moving into a new home and adjusting to a crazy new schedule had me overwhelmed. For the next six weeks my days will be spent in the car, shuffling Continue Reading