Like I do everyday I got in my car headed to the school to pick up my 15 year old. It was like any other day except this day was different, he was kinda of mopey. I turned to him to ask him what I ask him everyday "How was your day son"? He says not good I hurt my thumb. I looked down and it was very swollen and he was in pain. As a stay at home mom we can think … [Read more...] about Finding the Blessings in the Mess
Keep it Simple
K.I.S.S. - Keep it simple silly! This was something that I was taught in the Navy, drugs and it has defiantly helped me through the years. It makes sense to keep things simple but in reality it is hard not to over think or work a situation. One area I struggle with this is homeschooling. I have all these grand ideas and plans, and I feel like they must happen the way I … [Read more...] about Keep it Simple
Five Fine-Motor Apps
Using the iPad for special needs therapy. My younger son recently won an iPad from a special needs blog. We use it in every type of therapy he does - occupational therapy, link speech therapy, and even behavioral therapy. The apps are especially helpful in strengthening his fine-motor skills, like control, strength, dexterity, and coordination. Five apps for … [Read more...] about Five Fine-Motor Apps
The Polar Bear Plunge!
How I can remember the first morning standing at the front door watching the yellow bus drive by. I can remember the coffee freezing for a moment in my throat. Was I doing the right thing? This was going to be big, viagra buy life altering day. My daughter was in her pajamas and finishing up her breakfast. She didn’t know that this was a special morning. She didn’t know that … [Read more...] about The Polar Bear Plunge!
The Hush of Love ~ Journeys of Faithfulness Week 3
If you’d like to join in the book club for Journeys of Faithfulness by Sarah Clarkson, feel free to join in at anytime. You can find the reading schedule for the 12 week book club at the end of this post, along with additional printables for each week. Our lives today are filled with busyness. There is always something to do. Places to go. A child to tend to. A meal to … [Read more...] about The Hush of Love ~ Journeys of Faithfulness Week 3