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Waiting for Daddy to wake up so we can open gifts

Christmas 2015

This will be the last post of 2015. Before I get to the Christmas stuff, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past year and to thank everyone that has been a part of our lives and supported us in any way, big or small. As I…

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Operation North Pole

*Updated to include media coverage of the event. Last weekend we went on the trip of a lifetime; a trip that very few are able to take. We were some of the lucky ones that were chosen to take a trip to the North Pole. From the organization’s website:  …

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Christmas cards from students in Chicago

Ear Infection, School, and Christmas Cards

This will be the first of two posts this weekend. This one will be a regular post covering the past two weeks of James’ life. In the second one, which I will try post tomorrow, I’ll share pictures from an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime trip we took last weekend.   Ear Infection…

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Getting into the Christmas Spirit

I’ve found myself in a little bit of a dilemma. I told myself a while back that I was going to publish a post every two weeks, and I think I’ve been pretty good at doing that. However, the next post is supposed to be published next weekend, but we…

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Epilepsy Awareness Month: Days 16 – 30

This is part 2 of the Epilepsy Awareness Month daily facts, which will cover days 16 through 30. You may have already seen these if you are following James on Facebook. If you missed part 1, or would like to review the facts for days 1 through 15, it can…

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James and Daddy being silly

End of Epilepsy Awareness Month, Remembering Jackson, and Random Pictures

End of Epilepsy Awareness Month As we close out Epilepsy Awareness Month, I want to thank you for taking the time to read through the Epilepsy Awareness Month: Days 1 - 15 and Epilepsy Awareness Month: Days 16 – 30 (which will be posted tomorrow) posts. If you haven’t read…

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Thanksgiving 2015

  Taking a step back from the sometimes-chaotic life of raising a special needs child, we have a lot to be thankful for. We’ve always been fortunate to be surrounded by family and friends that have supported us, and we will forever be thankful for all of them. These past…

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