National Apraxia Awareness Day

Apraxia Awareness Day

Today was the first National Apraxia Day.  What an amazing day of seeing the light shine on apraxia, the beautiful children living with it and the families working non-stop to help these children find their voices.   It was incredible to see apraxia all over my social media feeds, for at least a day, apraxia was [Read On]

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My Life As A Special Needs Parent Doesn’t Really Look Anything Like Kelle Hampton’s

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First things first, let me say, I really do like Kelle Hampton.  I like her blog, Enjoying The Small Things and her book, “Bloom“.  I like her gorgeous stream on Instagram, with almost 40,000 followers.  Please note that for the record.  This post is not about not liking her, snarking on her, or anything like [Read On]

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Autism Awareness

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I go back and forth between keeping this blog running or just sharing everything over on my main blog.  But at the end of the day, somethings feel like they need their own special space in cyber space.  And this post is one of them. It’s interesting timing that April is autism awareness month, and [Read On]

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Focusing On The Joy, Not Finding The Fix

Originally Posted On Love From The Oven I’ll be honest, it’s felt like quite a risk to step out of my kitchen and share a bit more of my personal life on this blog. I worry that people looking for cake pops will be all confused and upset about a post that doesn’t include buttercream. [Read On]

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ALTCS – Third Times A Charm
Or Strike Three You’re Out?

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Today we had our third application/interview to get G approved for ALTCS – Arizona’s Long Term Care System.  When G turns three, she will age out of early intervention and no longer qualify for services through them.  She will continue to get services through our school district, but therapies are limited and done in group [Read On]

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I Miss.

I realize lately that there are a lot of things I miss.  They say the journey as a special needs parent involves mourning and loss, and maybe that’s a bit of what this is.   Either way, I just know that there are some things I really miss… I miss the blissful ignorance you have before [Read On]

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When It Rains It Pours is The New Normal?

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Ah, it’s been a long time since I have posted.  Life has been so busy, that most days the list of what I get done is much shorter than the list of what I don’t get done.    I’m in over my head and feel like we are in a constant state of “when it rains [Read On]

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Catching Up – Random Thoughts

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Can’t believe how long it’s been since I have posted.  Wondering if someone’s nap will be cut short and this post won’t make it’s way out.   Life has been so hectic, it’s hard to come up from air.    Kind of a free for all post of what’s been going on… My Sweet Baby G… We [Read On]

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