Back in December we took Jackson to a small monster truck show in Texas. He loves monster trucks and we thought it would be a great birthday present. We also wanted to see how he would do before buying tickets to the Monster Jam tour when it rolled through Oklahoma City in February. The event was in a super small colosseum and the building was metal. The moment the trucks reeved their engines, Jackson went into fight/flight mode. It was so loud my insides were shaking. It was unlike anything Continue Reading
What I Love About Him {Choosing To Focus on His Gifts}
For so many years we’ve had to focus on the developmental delays. We’ve been focused on his speech since he was 18-moths-old. We had to help him find his voice. These days we focus on helping him learn to read and all the things that make learning difficult. Our world has been speech therapy appointments, IEP meetings and appointments with specialists. Sometimes it’s hard to focus on the gifts when things are so hard. But this year I'm determined to focus on all the things I love Continue Reading
The Book I’ll Keep Reading to Him Over and Over Again
I knew we had to add Elbow Grease to our book collection the moment I saw it at Target. The tiny blue monster truck adorning the cover caught my attention because my kid is a big fan of monster trucks. On any given day you can find them scattered all across our family room floor. I purchased the book unaware of how timely its message would be for my kid. Elbow Grease is the story of a small, blue monster truck who is different. He stands out when he's in a crowd of big, bad monster trucks. Continue Reading
Eight Things I Learned in January {2019}
I have a hard time finding my groove at the first of the year. Most people love a fresh start, but to be honest, January 1st just stresses me out. I feel like I have to do all. the. things. Make all the goals. Why can't I just keep doing what I've been doing? Why the need to change everything when the calendar flips to a new year? It was a few days into the new year when I finally decided on a few things to focus on and said forget the rest! Getting back to my blog was definitely one of Continue Reading
The Books I Shelved {January 2019}
I'm starting the year strong in the reading department. I cannot guarantee I will be able to read this many books every month, but I'm sure going to make sure reading is a priority. I finished six books this month, here's a little bit about them... How To Walk Away By Katherine Center Margaret has a bright future ahead of her - she's about to land her dream job and she has an amazing fiancé. Her life is suddenly shattered when she's involved in an airplane crash that leaves her Continue Reading