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
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
I Want To Be A Brave Learner {Five Takeaways from the Book!}
I spent all of February diving into Julie Bogart's new book Brave Learner. I usually don't spend an entire month reading one book, but I wanted to let all the homeschool goodness soak in. We're about to celebrate one year of homeschooling and the truth is I'm still trying to figure out what works best for us. I am still scared I'm going to mess up Jackson's education. This book renewed my hope. It sparked a fire deep within me to create a learning environment where Jackson Continue Reading
The Power Of A Pen Pal
When I was five-years-old I met a little girl in Durango, Colorado while on family vacation. Her family was camped next to mine and we spent an entire day playing in the fresh mountain air. We traded addresses over a snack of potato sticks and spent the next decade writing letters to one another. We were Pen Pals. A while back, I "met" a fellow Apraxia mama on social media. She and I connected over our boys and their shared diagnosis. We also bonded over photography and our love of the Continue Reading