Tag Archives: Grant

Tuesdays With Tyler: Birthday Party With Pictures!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

When we first moved to Massachusetts in March, Tyler was five and a half and I couldn’t begin to wrap my mind on a birthday party for him in September, with none of his friends and his daddy not being … Continue reading →

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For My Son On His 6th Birthday

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Dear Tyler, I am already tearing up as I write this because of how drastically our lives have changed.  You have been through so much this year.  My hospitalization for two weeks when you told daddy you forgot what I … Continue reading →

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Dropping Back Into Life

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

Let me start off by saying how sorry I am to have made you worry.  I received so many emails, tweets and comments on my blog from concerned readers.  After eight months, I finally feel ready to talk again. It … Continue reading →

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Happy to See 2011 Go, Especially This Week!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Poor Tyler.  He has been home all week for Winter break and what a week it’s been for me healthwise.  He has been great through it all I have to say. As I have told you, I have been going … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays With Tyler: Christmas in Pictures

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

        Total amount of stress, preparation, ordering toys:  10 days, 5 hours, 37 minutes Total time it took to open gifts:  15 minutes Worth it to see your child’s delight:  Definitely  

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A Child’s Goodness to Our Family

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

About a month ago I met with a friend whom I hadn’t seen since college.  We had kept in touch over the years and he works very close to where I live so we went out to lunch.  It was … Continue reading →

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O Christmas Tree: A Family Affair

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

This year between my physical and mental health I could not be the driving force behind getting the tree, putting up the lights, decorating it, etc.  It is probably the latest I have ever done it, but the Christmas tree … Continue reading →

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The Appeal

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

I had news about my appeal the day after I was denied disability, but it has been difficult for me to write anything about this process, good or bad.  This rejection has really taken it’s toll on me and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays With Tyler: Another Meeting With the School

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

In follow-up to our October meeting with the school, Grant and I again met with the child study team last week.  We have agreed to have Tyler evaluated.  This would include being evaluated for “academics”, speech, occupational, social and psychological. … Continue reading →

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Disability: Denied

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

After waiting nearly five months for a decision on my disability trial, in yesterday’s mail I received an “unfavorable” decision.  I don’t know how well I will write about this because in my heart I felt that I would get … Continue reading →

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