Back to School and VNS Surgery

Back at School After spending most of last week home sick, he went back to school this week. It was a little strange for Stacy to drop him off for school on Monday and not stay with him. Instead, she went home to an empty house. Stacy is not one…

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James and Daddy first day of Pre-K

First Week of School

After months of anxiety and worry about James starting school, it finally happened. He just finished his first week as a preschooler. We weren’t sure if he was going to make it to the first day, though. He was very snotty and congested on Monday. Since Monday was Labor Day,…

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Read more about the article Happy Birthday Buddy, School Starts Next Week
Birthday balloons

Happy Birthday Buddy, School Starts Next Week

Birthday Boy As of Wednesday, James is officially 3 years old. It’s really kind of hard to believe. It’s been a long 3 years, but here we are. I have to give Stacy a lot of credit. She has been an awesome mom, caregiver, and nurse to James. Now that…

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Back to school haircut

Back to School Night

We went to Back to School Night at James’ school on Monday night. Seems silly to say “back to school” when he hasn’t even started school yet, doesn’t it? For preschoolers who are just starting school, it should be called “Welcome to School Night”, or “Welcome to the First of…

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Fundraiser Update, VNS, School, and a Little Bit of Fame

Fundraiser Update We want to thank all of you that have donated to James’ fundraiser and shared the link to the donation page. As of yesterday, we have raised $3,330. We’re not quite halfway to our goal, but we’re still extremely grateful for all of your support. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/let-s-get-james-a-new-ride#/ If you…

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Botox, IEP, and Nursing

Botox James’ regular ENT had recommended we consult with another ENT about getting Botox injections in his salivary glands as a way to help reduce his secretions. Stacy and James met with her on Wednesday. She went over the treatment and the possible side effects, such as bleeding, infection, and…

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Preschool Visit

When we received James’ preschool registration paperwork about three weeks ago, we were a little bit uneasy about the fact that little James is going to be starting school soon, but I don’t think it really hit us at that point. I think it really started to sink in when…

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