Why I’m Choosing To Homeschool My Daughter
February 12, 2010 – 10:30 am | 28 Comments

If you lived in our home you’d have heard the many conversations that my husband and I have had over the past few years. If you follow me on twitter you may have seen my …

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An Update & An Unload
March 13, 2010 – 11:21 pm | 2 Comments

My heart is somewhere about 7 hours away right now in a billion tiny pieces surrounding the bed in which my dad lays in the ICU.
As most of you know my dad was in the …

My Dad is in the Hospital
March 2, 2010 – 10:28 am | 6 Comments

This weekend was a whirlwind for us. It started off as a lazy Saturday with me laying in bed wondering why my kids have to be the loudest creatures in the world and me being …

Letting Go; My Three Year Old Is Heading To Preschool
October 30, 2009 – 12:40 pm | 4 Comments
Letting Go; My Three Year Old Is Heading To Preschool

I consider this a huge blessing for my son. You see, this isn’t just any preschool. This is a preschool for children just like him with hearing loss and they provide them with the necessary …

Little Hearing Aids, BIG Expense, and a BIG Blessing
October 28, 2009 – 1:50 pm | 5 Comments
Little Hearing Aids, BIG Expense, and a BIG Blessing

We originally thought we’d have to spend upwards of around $6,000-$8,000 for my son’s hearing aids. I know, my jaws dropped too! Can you see why I was in a panic? We don’t have …

Swine Flu in Our Home
October 10, 2009 – 3:16 pm | 13 Comments
Swine Flu in Our Home

So now I feel like a bit of a jerk after poking fun at my husband yesterday with my “Man Cold” post. Turns out after a trip to the hospital, the doctor says he …

A Case of the “Man Cold”
October 9, 2009 – 11:02 am | One Comment

We have a bad case of the “man cold” going on around here. After getting the flu shot a week ago my husband now has the flu.. go figure! LOL I need to go buy …

Hearing “I Love You” For the First Time
October 3, 2009 – 8:37 pm | 12 Comments
Hearing “I Love You” For the First Time

I know most of you have been following our story about my son and his hearing loss. Less than a week ago he was given his “loaner” hearing aids and from the very beginning it’s …

“New Ears” For My Son!
September 28, 2009 – 9:21 pm | 9 Comments
“New Ears” For My Son!

Today was a big day for our family. My son got his “new ears”.. okay, he just got his hearing aids but nevertheless it was a big, BIG day! I was nervous about how he …

Our Appointment with the Audiologist
September 22, 2009 – 3:36 pm | 4 Comments
Our Appointment with the Audiologist

We had our son’s appointment with the audiologist today and I feel like we’re a little more prepared for everything that lies ahead now. While we aren’t certain we believe his hearing loss is due …

Hearing Test Results
September 15, 2009 – 2:50 pm | 14 Comments

As I sit here in the PICU I’m grateful that we’re not here for the same reason most of these other parents are. My heart is breaking for them and their little ones. It’s reminding …