A few years ago, I fell in love with Signing Time. Jack was struggling to do much more than scream and I was increasingly frustrated. In a last ditch effort, I bought some DVDs and prayed that he would communicate with me. Slowly, he began to sign (things like more and done) and I felt…
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Heather is a mom of two, wife, and nurse educator doing what she can to save the day! She lives in Orlando where she is routinely spotted driving while singing ABBA--all on a mission to advocate and educate!
It’s POTTY TIME!!!!
Written on February 17, 2012 by Heather P
in Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Cerebral Palsy, Communication, Contests, Day In And Day Out, Developmentally Delayed, Down Syndrome, Education, Family Life, Giveaway, PDD, Raising Awareness, Rare Diseases, Reviews, Self Care, Sensory Processing Dysfunction, Skill Development, Spina Bifida, Stuff We Love, Therapy
Love is…
Written on February 10, 2012 by Heather P
Love is… Love is… a choice. Love is… knowing that without them, life would be empty and cold. Love is… sharing tears. Love is…worth fighting for. Love is…a knowing glance across a room. Love is… hurting for someone else. Love is… a familiar smell. Love is… something that is so easily tossed aside when…
How Not to Talk Behind My Back…
Written on January 27, 2012 by Heather P
When Jack was first diagnosed, I was horrified. Depressed. Had major anxiety attacks. Cried for hours. Somewhere around Jack’s second year, I felt myself changing. I no longer longed for the green field across the fence–I was OK with the patchy grass holding one perfectly beautiful flower in my own yard. So, I started writing…
On Validation…
Written on January 20, 2012 by Heather P
So, we are finally settling in and making life work. Part of that means we had to get all Jack’s records and get them transferred to new physician’s here. That was a ton of fun. (rollllllls eyes) However, the most interesting thing happened. We took Jack to his new GI on Friday and she… listened….
The Little Things
Written on January 6, 2012 by Heather P
(The moving truck arrived so there are currently giant men and 497 boxes all over my house. Jack is in a corner screaming, and the dog peed on the floor. Such is life, eh? Needless to say, I’m reposting again. I PROMISE to write new stuff next week–you know, when I can feel my legs…
Signs of the Special Needs Mom…
Written on December 30, 2011 by Heather P
1. When attempting to dress up, for the rare occasion that you are leaving your house for something other than a doctor’s appointment, you notice that your makeup expired in 2006. 2. You use the makeup anyway. 3. Not only do you use the makeup, but you add water to the dried up mascara and…
Holiday Carols Were Not Written for Us
Written on December 23, 2011 by Heather P
I have to tell you, I am a huge sucker for holiday music. I love hearing it while I shop in the grocery and when I’m in the car. I dream of falling snow flakes and cozy fires. I actually know all the verses of many traditional hymns and get mad when artists don’t sing…
Mom Hair
Written on December 16, 2011 by Heather P
I am, not by a long shot, a fashion maven. Most days, I rock the t-shirt and jeans look.Some days, I’m lucky if I get to wash my face (showering is clearly not happening on a daily basis!). Up until recently, I haven’t cared how I look (seriously, I tried to water down mascara that…
The Weary Woman..
Written on December 9, 2011 by Heather P
The other day, I was overcome with emotion when I read what our friend Tammy said on her blog. (I’ll wait for you to come back…) This is such a sensitive topic. And one that is so often overlooked. We, regardless of situation, are still human. We have bad days. We have moments when we’re…
The Dos and Don’ts of Moving With a Special Needs Child
Written on November 25, 2011 by Heather P
So, as you know, we’re moving. We’re not only moving, but we’re moving to another state. Last week, we went to our new location, and attempted to buy a house. I happily sacrificed nearly all of my patience, and probably most of my hearing, just to bring you the list of things you should and…
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