October 29, 2008
- Where Do We Draw The Line?
Could this 'one stop' screening test be the first step in the creation of Designer Babies?
What are the pros and cons or screening embryos for inherited genetic disorders? (…)
October 25, 2008
- Blogs Can Change Lives
I've known Janice and Susan from 5 Minutes For Mom for a bit now.
Can I just say that I sincerely love these two?
Cause I do.
And not just because they are my bosses here at 5MFSN. (…) - Blue Sky Rocket Winner
Have you been wondering?
Hoping?
Keeping your fingers crossed that I would post YOUR name as the Blue Sky Rocket winner?
I would be too.
So, to end your suspense I'll reveal the winner. (…)
October 22, 2008
- Who Will YOU Jump In After?
My Dad served two tours of duty in Viet Nam. His job was enemy surveilance. (…)
October 15, 2008
- Wonder In The Pumpkin Patch
It isn't often that we are able to load Parker up and go do something fun. But when the opportunities arise, I gotta tell ya, they are sheer magic. (…)
October 14, 2008
- What's The Word I'm Looking For?
How about shocked?
Overwhelmed?
Stunned?
Incredulous?
Better yet, is there a word that encompasses all of the above?
Because THAT would be the word I'm seeking right now. (…)
October 11, 2008
- A Blue Sky Rocket Giveaway
Unique. Individual. A one of a kind brand.
These are the words I would use to describe the fantastic offerings found at Blue Sky Rocket.
Think fun. Think funky. Think original. (…)
October 9, 2008
- A Life Worth Living
I first read the article I'm about to share with you a few days ago. I hesitated for a moment to share it due to it's obvious religious overtones.
But the story is true. (…)
October 8, 2008
- A New Website Helps Parents Navigate Medical Research Trials
I'm the Mom of a kid with special needs. Parker was born with an extra chromosome. It's known in layman's terms as Down syndrome. (…)
October 4, 2008
- A Different Kind Of Love Story
I'm kicking back tonight. Just me and my laptop. And a large Dr. Pepper over ice.
But let's just keep that last part between me and you, k? Trust me when I say the size of this Dr. (…)
October 3, 2008
- Three Strange Words
Three Strange Words: Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Hello! I’m your guest blogger, Jen, every Friday in the month of October. (…) - Welcome To Me Time…
"We need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly … spending quiet time alone gives your mind an opportunity to renew itself and create order."
~Susan L. (…)
October 1, 2008
- Where It All Heads South
Last week Reed and I took Parker to get his monthly blood draws. Two results that always cause us to hold our breaths are his BNP and his liver function panel. (…)
September 27, 2008
- You Know You Are The Parent…..
Okay. After of week of lacing up my Army boots and marching head first into the battle of getting Parker the proper vent for his needs, I'm ready to have a light hearted moment.
Or several. (…)
September 24, 2008
- Our Village
Today we are up at our local Children's Hospital. More testing. The story of our lives. (…)
September 17, 2008
- OMAC My Favorite Sanity Saver
It doesn't seem to matter how much time I may have spent homeschooling, therapy-ing, and being the Mommy, my family still always expects dinner.
Even if they just had it, you know, last night. (…)
September 10, 2008
- Rub-A-Dub-Dub…. There Went My Time In The Tub
Once there was a time when I spelled luxury : g-a-r-d-e-n t-u-b. Add a few candles, lots of bubbles, a good book, a bar of homemade soap from my own private recipe, and life was good. (…)
September 7, 2008
- This Just In: A New Team Member
Anissa, from hope4peyton, will be joining our 5MFSN in this time spot.
Yeah. How lucky are we?
Smart. Funny. And an advocate that isn't afraid to go all MOTHER OF THE BEAST when necessary. (…)
September 6, 2008
- Wonder In The Journey
This week has been a rough one.
It started out with a leaking g-tube. Then a weekly weigh in resulting in yet another loss. (…)
September 4, 2008
- Next On The Pre-Natal Extermination List: Autism?
In an article written for the New York Daily News, Valerie Karr, a Ph.D candidate , and a disability advocate, dishes up some interesting food for thought. (…)












