Today I took the time to make paper airplanes with my kid. I didn’t even know how to make a paper airplane (at least one that could actually fly), so I did what any good mama would do - I Googled it. And by golly I made a pretty sweet plane that actually went pretty far once the wind found its way beneath the wings. We decorated them with our favorite colors - his blue and mine purple - and added stickers that spelled our names. He wanted to have a paper airplane show. So he set Continue Reading
Special Needs Parenting: It’s All About Adapting
For the past two weeks Jackson has attended Camp Communicate. It's an intensive speech therapy camp for children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech. I saved every penny from my photography sessions this year to cover the cost of camp, because it isn't covered by insurance. I had such high hopes for the last two weeks. As a special needs mama I should know by now it's best not to let my expectations get too high. I wanted Jackson to have a fun two weeks, make progress with his speech and have Continue Reading
Why His Last Day Of Kindergarten Is Bittersweet
My Facebook feed has been flooded with pictures of kiddos graduating from kindergarten. They have the cap and gown and the little certificate that says they finished. To be completely honest, I think kindergarten graduations are a little silly - but all the photos have actually made me a little sad. I don't have a photo of Jackson graduating from kindergarten. It's another reminder that our story is different. It's a reminder that public school kindergarten was just too much for my Continue Reading
Three Books to Help with BIG Feelings
Last week we were on our way to pick up our Goldendoodle, Jellybean, from the groomer. I so excited to see Jellybean. I miss her, Jackson said. I could tell he was bubbling with excitement by the way he was bouncing up and down; his smile wide and radiant. He could not wait to see his dog! Now that he's found his voice, Jackson tells us how he feeling more and more. I scared of thunder and lightening. I no like haircuts. They scary. I love Jellybean. She's good dog. I love Continue Reading
You ARE Brave (Even If You Don’t Feel It)
Looking back over my life, three very significant events qualify as brave. Leaving Texas to attend the University of Oklahoma (where I knew ONE person), deciding to adopt a child and pulling my kid out of public school to homeschool. I reached each of these decisions with shaking legs. While I had complete peace and confidence that the Lord had called me to each of them, not a single part of me felt brave. I was homesick for months after moving north of the Red River. I was up Continue Reading