Praying for Parker

Non-Verbal Kid Seeks iPad

We were hoping. I had done so much research into the advantages of iPads for kids with special needs. Especially non-verbal kids with special needs. A category in which Parker firmly sits. Besides the health issues, what worries my heart the most is Parker’s...

Published Thu, Nov 18 2010 10:15 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Special Needs, non-verbal, iPad, Technology and the Kid with Special Needs, Proloquo2GO

On the Second Day of Christmas

On the Second Day of Christmas we found outside our door, Not just a bit of magic, but really so much more. A bag of silver filled with treats of gold. And a Costco gift card too! My kids began planning on what to spend that little card of blue, but having...

Published Wed, Dec 15 2010 10:24 PM by Praying For Parker

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

The Pressure to Abort and a Life Worth Living: Down syndrome

I may not know you. But I think I may understand a bit of what you are feeling right now. It’s never easy to discover that the little one growing within your womb may not be what the world considers ‘perfect.’ But what the world doesn’t...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2011 2:48 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, Advocacy, down syndrome, People I Love, a life worth living, abortion

Saturday Sick

It’s been over two weeks now. Two weeks of telling therapists not to come. Two weeks of Moltrin, rocking, and and all kinds of goop coming out of all kinds of places. We were told it sounded viral. My other kids had the same stuff. But my other...

Published Sat, Mar 12 2011 11:40 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life

Surburban Gardening Hodson Style

By now I usually have my entire garden in. Tomatoes. Peppers. Vines. Greens. Onions. Garlic. Unfortunately the weather here has been so bizarre (I’m wearing a sweatshirt as I type this) that all I have in are my cold weather crops. Okay. Perhaps...

Published Thu, May 19 2011 7:06 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Garden Goddess, gardening, grow your own food, surburban gardening

Creating Your Child’s PERFECT Sensory Room

We are changing out bedrooms downstairs. The 24 year old got married. sob. So the 19 year old is moving into her room And the 22 year old is moving into the 19 year old’s room for the summer. This leaves the teeny little storage room for me to use...

Published Tue, May 31 2011 7:38 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: A Day In Our Life, sensory rooms

How to freeze fruit for smoothies and blenderized diets.

I love being able to make Parker’s blenderized diet every day. I envision all the micro nutrients, immune boosting super powers and antioxidants heading straight where they are needed most. There’s not a lot I have control over...

Published Fri, Aug 31 2012 8:33 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: blenderized diet, Victory Garden, how to freeze fruit

Persistence.

In all the resumes I’ve ever created I realized that I never once listed ‘Persistence’ as one of my skills. Cause my ability to be persistent as a Mama to a medically fragile kid with special needs has been a life saving...

Published Wed, Aug 22 2012 6:58 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Life With Special Needs, Persistence

Today I’ll grieve. Tomorrow I’ll fight. Auditory brainstem results.

Today began with the alarm clock going off at 4:00 a.m. Parker had a surgery time of 7:30, with a check in of 6:00 a.m. Have I ever mentioned how I hate mornings? Especially mornings that begin in the middle of the night. There were...

Published Wed, Aug 15 2012 4:39 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Holding On Tight To My Faith, Hospital Frequent Flyer, Auditory Brainstem Results

Integrating Shapes and Sensory into Art: A Sunflower Craft

I’m a big believer in using examples from real life when teaching Parker. I’ve taken hundreds of pictures of our everyday objects to use in Parker’s speech therapy. I love using pictures of the real deals when introducing...

Published Wed, Sep 12 2012 9:00 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling, Art Activities, sensory art

It’s not about Politics. It’s about CHARACTER.

It has nothing to do with whether you are a Republican or Democrat. It has EVERYTHING to do with your character. I’m talking about those who make kids like Parker the butt of their jokes. Allegheny County’s GOP chair and former...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2012 7:18 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Politics of Special Needs, end the r-word, Jim Roddey

A Sleep Safe Bed Fit For A Hero.

What a day. After what seemed like a never ending battle, Parker’s Sleep Safer Bed was finally delivered. Boy, is it ever a beauty. We are trying to figure out the best placement. This room is actually bigger than the one Parker is...

Published Tue, Jun 12 2012 8:17 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Stuff We LOVE!, Life With Special Needs

Make Your Own Snow Paint and an Alphabet Activity

Yesterday Parker painted his alphabet letters with snow paint. Super simple stuff. Half glue, half foam shaving cream. Stir. I have a paint brush shown in this picture. I quickly discovered that Q-tips were much easier to use. I may have been too lazy...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 8:41 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: Special Needs Homeschooling, homeschooling, Life With Special Needs, Art Activities, art activites, snow paing

Intensive Therapy

Friday’s are the days Parker’s PT comes. She’s been working with Parker since he left Early Intervention. She told me that she won’t be coming to see Parker over the summer. He no longer qualifies for summer PT sessions. If truth...

Published Tue, May 07 2013 8:25 AM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: down syndrome, physical therapy, Life With Special Needs, Now I Can

Yard Sale Fundraiser

On Sunday, after everyone was full of Father’s Day dinner, I gathered my family around and asked them the question. I was nervous. I know how much work what I was about to ask of them was going to be. I also know that Parker’s family is willing...

Published Sun, Jun 16 2013 8:52 PM by Praying For Parker

Filed under: yard sale, physical therapy, Life With Special Needs, Now I Can

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