November 2009 - Praying for Parker

Apples, Grandmas and Paint! Oh, My!

Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life. -Robert Louis Stevenson I keep coming across this quote. Think somebody might be trying to tell me something? ***** We’ve been doing a lot with apples...

Published Mon, Nov 02 2009 8:24 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Special Needs Homeschooling

Artisan Bread Made Easy and a recipe too!

I love to make bread. It is a relaxing, yet useful hobby. I was thrilled when I discovered Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. The recipes are simple and straight forward. You can mix up your flours to include what you happen to have on hand. For those...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 8:44 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Fantabulous-ness, Cheap and Easy, Totally Worth The Calories, From Scratch

Winners!

The winners of our Scentsy Christmas raffle are: Barbara Ackerson and Melissa Dovin! And the winner of our Bum Genius Diaper giveaway is: Ruth, from My Kid Centered Life Enjoy! Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2009 7:11 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Fantabulous-ness

Moving Mountains While Tripping Over Molehills

Every thirty days, like clockwork, we haul Parker down to the hospital for his monthly blood draws. With the addition of a new medication, it is even more important we get him down there on time, or so warns our cardiologist. Because with the new medication...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2009 9:24 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Holding On Tight To My Faith, A Day In Our Life

Learning About Leaves!

We’ve been doing lots of Fall activities here at Parker’s Preschool. This activity started with me drawing a tree and then having Parker paint it. I love these paints from Discount School Supply. No messes. And they require Parker to use some...

Published Fri, Nov 06 2009 11:21 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling

A Scentsy Contest: Part 2

If you look over to your right, you’ll see Parker’s blog sponsors. I hope you’ll take a minute to click on each button and visit these wonderful Mom owned and operated businesses. Katie, the owner of Addicted 2 Scents, the place for...

Published Sun, Nov 08 2009 11:58 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Frequent Flyin At The PCMC, The HIGH Cost of Health Care, A Day In Our Life, Fantabulous-ness, down syndrome, Special Needs, Primary Childrens Hospital, Scentsy

An Abudant Life

Being Parker’s Mom has taught me a lot of things. To be truthful, some of the greatest lessons I’ve ever gleaned have come from being the Mom of a medically fragile child with special needs. Like how it is untrue that in order to live an abundantly...

Published Sun, Nov 08 2009 6:54 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Holding On Tight To My Faith, A Day In Our Life, Fantabulous-ness, Garden Goddess

Cause I Wanna Be HER When I Grow Up

It’s no secret that I love everything coupon. They are an excellent way to make sale prices even sweeter. And even though I’ve scored a few grand deals of my own, I’ve never come anywhere near what this Mom has, with feeding her family...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 7:19 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Fantabulous-ness, Cheap and Easy

So, what are you feeding YOUR kid?

Parker is almost 5. (November 19th!) He weighs 29 pounds. (sigh) He grows taller, but not wider. His diet consists mostly of 4.5 cans of Pediasure a day, directly into his tummy via his g-tube. Day after day after day after day. We noticed a big difference...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 9:11 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Frequent Flyin At The PCMC, A Day In Our Life, Advocacy, From Scratch, down syndrome, Special Needs, Pediasure, blenderized diet, nutrition

Parker’s Shape Book: Don’t Forget the Star!

Each week Parker’s preschool teacher, Miss Linda, comes to our house. We love Miss Linda. She is a rainbow of total awesomeness. Which, btw, is a compliment I don’t hand out very often. Miss Linda isn’t just teaching the new and wonderful...

Published Thu, Nov 12 2009 4:33 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling, down syndrome, shapes, special needs homeschooling

Because There Is So Much That Depends On It.

We’ve been doing all things leaves lately. Using bright colors to represent the beauty of the Fall. Except the few leaves outside my window are brown and dried up. They are lacking life or beauty. Which is pretty much how I’ve been feeling...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2009 3:03 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Holding On Tight To My Faith, Frequent Flyin At The PCMC, A Day In Our Life, down syndrome, Special Needs, medically fragile children

Remember?

I taught fourth grade just down the hall from where you taught fifth grade. Remember? Our first ‘date’ was spent talking over a KFC dinner. Remember? Both of us trying to reconcile our hearts after great disillusionment. Our ability to trust...

Published Sun, Nov 15 2009 9:49 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Fantabulous-ness, People I Love

From Facebook With Love

Every once in a while I spend a little time trolling….. ah….strolling through my kids’ photos on Facebook. Oh, the things a Mom can learn. On today’s list? My daughter: McCall is my middle daughter. 3 of six. The words Diva and...

Published Mon, Nov 16 2009 7:55 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: People I Love

Not This Year!

I just don’t want to. I don’t want to be so busy preparing for the holiday this year that on December 24th it hits me, Christmas has passed me by, and I’ve over looked opportunities to bask in the spirit of the season because I was too...

Published Mon, Nov 16 2009 4:03 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Christmas, Simplicity

Rising Above the Blues

A little sunshine for the soul: Rise Above The Blues Hoping you feel a little brightness in your hearts too! Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2009 10:08 PM by Praying For Parker