October 2011 - Praying for Parker

Another one lost…..

I knew when Parker lost his first tooth that there was another one trying to make it’s way out. Yesterday was the day. This time I wore a pair of gloves. MUCH better experience than last time. I still dread the day he starts losing molars though...

Published Mon, Oct 24 2011 7:03 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Life With Special Needs, tooth fairy

How to store potatoes for the winter.

We eat a lot of spuds around here. Homemade (baked) fries, mashed, smashed, twice baked too. Luckily we are entering the cheap(er) priced potato season. At least compared to the prices being asked at a local grocery store around here. Yikes! My parents...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2011 5:54 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: From Scratch, Victory Garden, how to store potatoes, potato storage, how to store potatoes for the winter

What makes Down syndrome so terrifying?

Obviously I missed the memo stating that effective immediately, the most important prerequisite of giving birth to a child is perfection. Oh, I know of Denmark’s Copenhagen Post projection that by the not too distant future Denmark could be a country...

Published Wed, Oct 26 2011 8:30 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: down syndrome, Life With Special Needs, Politics of Special Needs, aborting children with down syndrome, eugenics, prenatal testing

Rub a Dub Dub We’re Learning in the Tub!

Learning in the tub? You bet! When my big kids were little spending time in the tub was one of their favorite activities. A long warm bath would calm down a tantrum or help make a kid who refused to sleep relaxed enough to finally cross over into dream...

Published Fri, Oct 28 2011 3:38 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Life With Special Needs, bath crayons, bath time activities

Life in the Medically Fragile Lane

I think sometimes people raise a mental eyebrow when I tell them that Parker is a full time job. An often exhausting full time job. I create med and feeding lists each month. Yup. They change that often. Putting together a new one each month also...

Published Mon, Oct 31 2011 7:54 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: down syndrome, medically fragile children, Life With Special Needs, Frequent Flyin' ar the PCMC, Hospital Frequent Flyer, children with special needs

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Another one lost…..

How to store potatoes for the winter.

What makes Down syndrome so terrifying?

Rub a Dub Dub We’re Learning in the Tub!

Life in the Medically Fragile Lane