Read more about the article A Quick Little Update
Jelly Bean Ears to help protect his head in the car

A Quick Little Update

Sorry that I haven’t posted in a few weeks. There really hasn’t been too much going on, but here is a quick little update. James is still suffering from congestion and secretion issues. We’ve been talking about taking him to an allergist for an allergy test to see if he…

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Read more about the article Congestion, VNS Adjustment, and Birthday Decorations
Sweatshirt and monkey his Nana and Poppa brough back from vacation

Congestion, VNS Adjustment, and Birthday Decorations

James is still a little bit under the weather. What does that even mean anyway? Whatever he has been fighting since fall, he continues to fight. He has been having more good days than bad days, but something is obviously still bothering him. We started to wonder if maybe he…

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Read more about the article Still Congested and a New Wagon
James' wagon

Still Congested and a New Wagon

While we thought that the nicer weather would help James get over whatever illnesses he was fighting in the fall, winter and spring, I guess we were wrong. We don’t know if it’s the heat that’s getting to him now, or maybe allergies, but he’s had a few days these…

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Read more about the article Summer School & Birthday Theme
4th of July parade

Summer School & Birthday Theme

James started summer school a couple of weeks ago and seems to be enjoying it. Hopefully with the warmer weather he’ll be able to spend more time in school, unlike during the school year when he seemed to be continuously sick. His one-on-one nurse found a swing for him to…

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Read more about the article Stacy Rae Creations at the Abilities Expo
Stacy's booth at the Abilities Expo

Stacy Rae Creations at the Abilities Expo

This post is going to be a little bit different than most of the others. I started this blog as a way to share James’ story with the world; our struggles with raising a child with medical challenges; and maybe help and inspire others that are on a similar journey.…

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Read more about the article Late Mother’s Day Gift
Beds filled with soil

Late Mother’s Day Gift

I wanted to do something special for Stacy this year for Mother’s Day. Now that we have a house, I decided to make her some raised garden beds so that she could have her own little garden. I originally planned to get them done in time for Mother’s Day but…

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Read more about the article Nashville Vacation 2013
Sunset over downtown Nashville

Nashville Vacation 2013

After James was born and we learned about his health issues and disabilities, Stacy and I told ourselves that we were going to do our best to give him the best possible life he could have. At that time, we weren’t sure how much time he would have on this…

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