Please Do Not Stare or Whisper

I took this from Stacy’s Facebook: “When a person is having difficulties with their child especially if they are disabled--please do not stare or whisper--offer to help. I have enough to deal with on a daily basis without people staring at me like I am an unfit mother.” It saddens…

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First Trip to the Zoo

We took James to the zoo for the first time today. I am not sure how much he (or any of us) enjoyed it. It was sunny, the temperature was in the 80s and it was a bit humid. At least James got to cruise around in the shade in…

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James watching his friends play

James’ First Play Date

James had his first play date today. Our next-door neighbors were looking for someone to watch their young son for a few hours because they had to work. Stacy also invited over one of her friends and her young boy. Both boys were “normal”. Is that the right word to…

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James Has Auditory Neuropathy

When James was in the NICU, they were never able to get a good hearing test so we eventually decided to wait until he was out of the NICU to get his hearing checked. A couple of weeks ago we took James to an audiologist down at Children’s Memorial in…

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To Get Something You Never Had

I stole this from Stacy’s Facebook. I believe it is a quote by Jose N. Harris from his book MI VIDA: A Story of Faith, Hope and Love. I have not read this book, so if this is incorrect and you know who the correct author is, please let me…

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Neuro Ophthalmology Appointment

We took James to a neuro ophthalmologist today. What is that? Well, a neurologist (or neuro for short) is a doctor who focuses on abnormalities of the brain and central nervous system; and an ophthalmologist is a doctor that specializes in the eye and related structures. So, a neuro ophthalmologist…

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Pulmonology Appointment

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