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See Health Update # 1 for more background. This week, though technically still not over, has been tough.  I’ve had three migraines in four days and have fallen really behind in…life. I had an Orencia treatment today and in my … Continue reading →

My husband, Grant, loved Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson as a child and was determined to pass on his passion to Tyler.  And for better or for worse, he has succeeded. For those unfamiliar, “The Harold” series … Continue reading →

Grant and I escorted Tyler to a birthday party today.  One of his friends at daycare had turned three. We drove up to what looked like a mini castle.  The birthday boy, “Jack” had just woken up from a nap and … Continue reading →

A few days ago I realized that Tyler’s daycare was going to be closed tomorrow for a Teacher In-Service Day and the anxiety started because that meant a three day weekend with my son home. And then the guilt started, … Continue reading →

Most chronically ill people see a few doctors per week, myself included.  Three weeks back I had gotten a copy of my latest blood work.  It still showed that I was Vitamin D Deficient and, a new one on me, … Continue reading →

Of all of the guilt and worry disabled or chronically ill parents have over whether or not their children will turn out alright or hate them for life, from what I have read and heard from other parents, it seems … Continue reading →

I’m over at New Jersey Moms Blog.  Take a look there for something a little different.  Thanks!

A few days ago I read a post by Nancy on her blog One Stop Boy Shop lamenting that she was not able to eulogize her father at his funeral many years ago.  I think it is extremely admirable that … Continue reading →

Today one of my best friends had a baby boy, to go along with her almost three-year-old daughter.  She and I were pregnant together for her first time, and my first time and my last. A few months before Tyler’s … Continue reading →

Today was our family’s Day Out With Thomas at the Strasburg Rail Road in Lancaster County, PA. Since it was a trip where the tickets were bought ahead of time, I was really anxious about how I was going to … Continue reading →