Read more about the article New Stroller
James in his new Bumbleride stroller

New Stroller

Stacy and James tested out the new stroller he got as an early birthday present from his grandma and aunt (my mom and sister). Yes, I said birthday present. Stacy and I can hardly believe that he will be 1 year old in about a month! Here are a couple…

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A Local Feel-Good Story

Sometimes the simplest of ideas can change someone’s world. A local 8-year-old girl, Abby, has a younger brother with cerebral palsy. She normally tags along when he goes to the hospital for doctor appointments and noticed that many of the other kids there liked to color. Last summer after she…

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James in his Nap Nanny - January 2010

Nap Nanny Recall

Well this is not good! When we were looking for a chair for James to sit/relax in that would keep him upright and at a good angle so he wouldn’t reflux while he was eating, we came across the Nap Nanny. We bought one to try out and it was…

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The Kindness of Strangers

A woman who we have never met reached out to us after reading James’ story on his Facebook page. She wants to dedicate her efforts in this year’s Heart Walk to James. Awesome! The Heart Walk is a fundraising event for the American Heart Association. Funds raised from the walks…

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Abilities Expo

Stacy has joined a couple of special needs parent groups on Facebook and somebody had mentioned the Abilities Expo where companies (both local and nationwide) show off their products and services that are designed for those with disabilities. The Expo is held in several cities throughout the year and it…

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Read more about the article The Illness Continues
James helping with his breathing treatment

The Illness Continues

We took James to see the pediatrician this morning. Whatever illness he started fighting a couple of weeks ago is just not going away. If you read the “It’s Been a Long Few Days” post, you know that he had a several days of respiratory issues and a fever. We…

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Read more about the article Happy 4th of July
Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July

Because James has been sick the past several days, we decided to stay home and let James recuperate a little bit. We are not sure what that was, but I’m glad it’s gone. I have to say that I am really glad that Stacy and I are in this together.…

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