Praying for Parker

Mega Bloks Fire Patrol Rescue

I’ll admit it, when I was asked to try out some awesome MegaBloks, I was thinking mega…….as in they were ‘mega sized.’ But the Mega Bloks I received were much smaller. Like both Mega Bloks and Parker, good things come in...

Published Wed, Feb 15 2012 1:16 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Stuff We LOVE!, Mega Bloks

Where I come clean and get my act together.

True confession time. Hopefully confessing will be the final nudge I need to get my act back together. I hate dinner. Seriously. Hate. It. Okay. Maybe I just hate it when I’m so tired I can barely see straight and I still have dinner to make……and...

Published Thu, Apr 19 2012 7:18 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: From Scratch, frugal living, Life With Special Needs, cooking from scratch, menu planning

The little bits of happiness and a beautiful life with Down syndrome.

The last time we took Parker to the dentist he was still so small that the dentist held Parker’s head in his lap and Reed held Parker’s feet in his lap. Me? I prayed like hell this would hurry quick and be over. Yesterday we took Parker to...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2012 8:14 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: down syndrome, Life With Special Needs, Family and Friends, joy in the journey

Using plastic Easter Eggs to teach sight words.

So much of any holiday is out of Parker’s grasp considering that he isn’t able to eat by mouth. Let’s face it, food and holidays go hand in hand. Instead I try to incorporate the fun in other ways. Like in sight word lessons. We are...

Published Sun, Mar 25 2012 8:27 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling, homeschooling, Reading Activities, sight words

Behaviors of the concerning sort.

We’ve noticed some behaviors our Brave Hero is sporting lately that are a bit concerning. Little things, that are at the same time big things. Like Parker’s car seat. Parker LOVES to go for rides in the car. I used to feel guilty seeing how...

Published Thu, Apr 12 2012 7:56 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Holding On Tight To My Faith, Advocacy, medically fragile children, Insurance appeals, Medicaid appeals, sleep safe beds, Mama guilt

Stomach Viruses and the Kid with Special Needs

For most Moms the stomach flu comes with extra loads of laundry and puke bucket patrol. But for this Mama any kind of stomach issues come with the fear of aspiration.…..and aspiration pneumonia. This means that when Parker pukes his chances of the...

Published Fri, Mar 30 2012 10:25 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Advocacy, Life With Special Needs, sleep safe bed

Storing Grains

In our never ending quest to pay the mortgage and keep a lot of stomachs full, I’m tweaking the way our family buys groceries…and what we eat…..again. In my area the coupon deals just aren’t what they used to be. Some amazing deals...

Published Tue, Mar 06 2012 9:46 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: From Scratch, frugal living, thrifting

Idle Busyness

I spent a big part of Saturday decorating for Christmas. Up the ladder. Down the ladder. Back up the ladder. And then back down. They really should include Holiday decorating as part of the Biggest Loser Workout, don’t you think...

Published Sun, Nov 29 2009 7:19 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Holding On Tight To My Faith, Frequent Flyin At The PCMC, A Day In Our Life, crafts, felt board stories

I’ll Take A Nissen With That G-Tube, Please

We made it up to Primary Children’s hospital today with time to spare for Parker’s Upper GI appointment. Reed gets a bit stabby if we don’t get some place early. Unfortunately our appointment time came………..and went...

Published Tue, Dec 01 2009 6:06 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Frequent Flyin At The PCMC, A Day In Our Life

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

Gingerbread Houses: Hodson Style

There is barely an ornament on this tree that is in the same place I originally put it: If you look closely you’ll see that the garland only goes halfway down. The other half having been snatched off by a certain little someone. Meet Someone. But...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 11:01 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Fantabulous-ness, Stuff We LOVE!, Special Needs, People I Love, Christmas, Gingerbread Houses

Why I would never ‘cure’ my kid with special needs.

Every once in a while I’ll come across a conversation were parents are waxing philosophical about whether or not they would ‘cure’ their child if they could. My answer to this question may raise some eyebrows. (And offend anyone who...

Published Sun, Jan 17 2010 5:12 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Holding On Tight To My Faith, A Day In Our Life, Advocacy, Special Needs, People I Love, advocay, a cure for down syndrome?, what I velieve

Who Needs Play-Doh When You Can MAKE Snow Dough?

This week’s preschool theme is: Snow. Last night I made a double batch of ‘Snow Dough. It’s awesome. (I don’t know about you, but I think the Playdough you purchase in the store smells awful. blech. Making it is fast and simple...

Published Tue, Jan 05 2010 12:09 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Special Needs Homeschooling, Fantabulous-ness, Cheap and Easy, From Scratch, Snow Dough, Homemade PLaydough

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

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

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

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