But If Not…
So yesterday Isaac fell down the stairs, and then had a bad seizure. I’m so thankful for the children God gave me. Chloe (10) was a huge blessing in getting me the phone for 911, then gathering what I would…
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Roses, Exploring and 21,000 Steps
At their request, I woke my oldest two at 5:00 am to join me for a little morning exercise. They’d been asking to join me and then come home to have breakfast with mommy and daddy before he left for…
Meet Our Canadian Family
Welcome. I’m glad you’re here. I’d love to introduce myself! We live in Ontario, Canada. I grew up in Northern Ontario but moved to Southern Ontario 16 years ago. Southern Ontario is where I met my husband. We’ve been…
Isaac is FOUR (a little update)
My sweet little boy turned four in June. Isaac has come so far in the past four years. The twinkle in his eyes… He certainly has his own little personality. You can tell he’s a stinker at times just by…
Canada’s Wonderland (with a wheelchair + special needs child)
My children are 8, 7 and 4 years old and this summer we visited Canada’s Wonderland for the first time. I thought I’d write a little about our experience navigating Canada’s Wonderland with a special needs child in a wheelchair.…
Tiny Tidbits 04.2015
About the Pics Chloe received TJ Bear for her first Christmas from her Granny and Grandpa. Every day before noon-nap or before bedtime in the evening, she had a TJ Bear story. Here is our last picture with TJ Bear.…
Everyday Life in April 2015
April has been lovely. Only two weeks in but can’t resist sharing some randomness. Once a month I used to bake cupcakes for a company’s celebration, nothing fancy here, just plain old cupcakes with a butter cream icing. As that…
Spring is Springing 2015
Oh, winter has it’s season but I am feeling it’s about time for it to end. Then comes the funny part where there is too much snow for Isaac’s wheelchair and not enough for the sleigh. Last week the snow…
Exceeding Abundantly: 4 Reasons to Keep a Prayer Journal
A couple weeks ago the children and I did a two hour drive north of Toronto in our old van, and drove back again in our new one. Isn’t she beautiful? A Prayer Journal keeps me focused during my prayer…
A Bed for a Boy {Crib to Toddler Bed Transition}
Our big boy is 3 1/2 years old, about 45 pounds and 104+cm tall. Since he is now pulling himself to stand, he could not safely stay in his crib. Half way through dismantling his crib he started to get…