March 2010 - Praying for Parker - The Network of Care

A Bedroom Re-do: Special Needs Style

I’ve written before about Parker’s safe room. It’s the room Parker spent most of his first three years of life in as he circled the drain. The space where Parker hangs out when we need to keep him away from the rest of the family due...

Published Wed, Mar 10 2010 6:40 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Special Needs, redocorating bedroom

The First Swing of Spring

It was almost warm enough to swing last week. In swinging, as in horseshoes, almost is close enough. Is there something your kid loves, an activity that makes their heart sing? And for those of you who may be interested, Parker weighed in at an all time...

Published Tue, Mar 09 2010 8:30 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Fantabulous-ness, Special Needs, homeschool, swing, spring

What happens next?

While I wish I was one of those Moms who could stand proud and exclaim, “After declining any and all pain medication I not only assisted in the removal of the vast majority of my girly gadgets but ran a 10 mile marathon immediately after.”...

Published Mon, Mar 08 2010 8:00 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Advocacy, Special Needs, I'm The Mama: Hear Me Roar!, Mamikaze

In Which I Plead For Your Ideas

He’ll match them. He’ll identify them. He’ll sort them. He’ll stack them. But for the life of me I can’t get this kid to sign them. The tension mounts and I resort to pleading. Parker’s will is always the last one standing...

Published Mon, Mar 08 2010 8:11 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling, Special Needs, homeschooling, red, sign language

Not in a Twilight Kind of Way

I went in for some surgery last week. I figured it would take me a few days but that I would be back up and running lickety split. Does anyone even say lickety split anymore? Must be the drugs. Had a couple of things happen that weren’t on the original...

Published Sun, Mar 07 2010 11:41 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, surgery, blood transfusion, twilight

The Language of Support: Special Needs Style

Support is such an important thing in the life of a family parenting a child with special needs. Many of us find ourselves feeling very alone and wondering if anyone else out there feels the way they do. You very quickly discover who your true friends...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2010 7:46 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Advocacy, down syndrome, Special Needs, support

3.03.10

I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but I think this campaign rocks. What about you? Have you taken the pledge? Another great day coming up? 3.21.10 World Down Syndrome Day But I might be just a wee bit biased. You can also find Tammy and Parker...

Published Tue, Mar 02 2010 4:29 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Advocacy, spread the word to end the word

Tales from the organic co-op…….

We feed Parker a blenderized diet made up from as much organics as we can afford. You can read more about it here. Because we are working at adapting in place as one way to be able to afford our Brave Hero (who is one expensive kid) I also blog on ways...

Published Mon, Mar 01 2010 5:59 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Totally Worth The Calories, Stuff We LOVE!, blenderized diet, co-ops, rainbow swiss chard, organic

March 2010 - Praying for Parker

Syndication

Recent Posts

Tags

Archives