Crazy Therapy Day

Today was a bit crazy with all of James' therapies. He had physical therapy at 9:00 am, vision therapy at 11:00 am, and hearing therapy at 5:00 pm. Fortunately, all of the therapists came to the house so Stacy didn't need to pack up all of James’ stuff, and James…

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Stroke or Seizure?

We had a bit of a scare last night. James was in his crib and started doing something weird. At first, I thought it was one of his infantile spasms, but then I noticed that it was different than his normal spasms. Instead of raising both arms like he usually…

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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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