Did Mia Hamm Start This Way?
The most beautiful moments of raising a special needs child are those when I forget my child learns “differently.” I watch her playing with a group of friends or putting her shoes on the correct feet and I marvel at what a perfectly-created little human being she is. Speech therapy, sensory integration, physical therapy, cognitive … Read more
“My Dad has a Yacht of Girls”
Curlytop and Snugglebug have made great strides in their language development since we first consulted with a speech therapist over three years ago. Still, there are some words they use which can only be understood by family; and Curlytop still serves as a Snugglebug-to-English translator all too often. Music Store Bob’s wife, Brenda, watched the … Read more
A Girl and Her Dog… Meat?
In our house, the source of meat is no secret. Mighty, mighty hunter that he is, Mr. Wright is very forthcoming with the kids about what they’re eating. Plus, our kids visited the Angus in our freezer, back when it still walked the pastures of Bullet Bob, our friend and proprietor of Gyurkovics Ranch and … Read more
ONCE Upon a Potty
Curlytop went pee in the potty! Once. Just once… but I will take it! If any of you parents have had the exquisite experience of potty training a child with special needs, you can understand how that one time can fills me with hope. Curlytop struggles with developmental delays and sensory integration dysfunction. She is … Read more
