Poop is a 4-Letter Word

Yesterday we got to take a field trip to Provo to visit Dr. Oz, Parker’s infectious disease specialist. Worry not, Parker doesn’t have anything contagious, unless you count cuteness….heh. We went because of the never ending sinus infection and what the antibiotics are doing to Parker’s stomach. It’s grim, people. Grim to the point of… [Continue Reading]

A Brave Hero’s First Day of School

Wednesday was Parker’s first official day of school. Well, kinda. He arrived at 10:30 and left at 11:30.  Yup.  One entire hour.  Considering Parker’s health, I think that’s pretty remarkable…..for me that is.  (ahem) We did all the usual first day of school stuff: The Traditional First Day of School in front of our front… [Continue Reading]

Choosing what’s most valuable.

I started my day with a Diet Coke and a handful of stale popcorn.  Breakfast of Champions?  Nope.  Breakfast of a Mama who has been dealing with what has been coming out of a certain Brave Hero’s nether regions since early this morning….yup. Smelly stuff comes with Parker’s territory.   What’s a few wilted nasal hairs… [Continue Reading]

The little bits of happiness and a beautiful life with Down syndrome.

The last time we took Parker to the dentist he was still so small that the dentist held Parker’s head in his lap and Reed held Parker’s feet in his lap.  Me?  I prayed like hell this would hurry quick and be over. Yesterday we took Parker to the dentist again.  This time he climbed… [Continue Reading]

Where I come clean and get my act together.

True confession time.  Hopefully confessing will be the final nudge I need to get my act back together. I hate dinner.  Seriously.  Hate. It. Okay. Maybe I just hate it when I’m so tired I can barely see straight and I still have dinner to make……and clean up. After a day of caring for Parker,… [Continue Reading]

Those smiles. They’re back.

Maybe it’s because the antibiotic if finally kicking in.  (We have TWO more rounds to go!) Maybe it’s because our most favorite nurse is back with us full time.  (It looks as though our THIRD nursing company change has been the charm.  Seriously.  It’s been amazing.) Maybe it’s because I’ve been trying to get our… [Continue Reading]

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