May

5

How to do K twice?

Posted by preciouschild

May 5, 2008 | 1 Comment

So.
Logan is going to be repeating Kindergarten. It is the right move for him, and have no problems with this. And he (and his brother) are adjusting well to that idea. He is simply delayed and “younger” due to his heart condition.
Here’s my dilemma. The STUFF. For example, do I use [...]

Mar

18

Tired of the Fight

Posted by preciouschild

March 18, 2008 | 2 Comments

Cross-Posted at Sparks and Butterflies as well
Do you ever just get really really tired? Tired of it all? Tired of the drama… Tired of being the “responsible adult…” or the “responsible parent…” Tired of dealing with all the kids issues, and having to be on top of it all, and [...]

Feb

7

Typical vs Atypical

Posted by preciouschild

February 7, 2008 | 1 Comment

My kids are my kids.  They just “are.”  I don’t compare them…  They’re both special needs, but completely different kinds of needs.  But one is neurotypical and the other not.  I never really notice the difference…  mainly because we do what needs to be gotten done, and it doesn’t matter who for.
Every once in a [...]

Nov

28

Aortic Stenosis

Posted by preciouschild

November 28, 2007 | 2 Comments

This week’s definition: Aortic Stenosis
Bonus definition: Congenital Heart Defects
Aortic valve stenosis means that a valve in your heart has narrowed and cannot open all the way, so your heart has to work harder. It usually happens because of aging, a heart infection, or a heart defect you were born with.
Definition: WebMD
Aortic [...]

Nov

12

Monday Headlines - Newborn heart defects linked to brain

Posted by preciouschild

November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 9 (UPI) — Avoiding some [...]

Oct

18

Child No. 2

Posted by preciouschild

October 18, 2007 | 1 Comment

My youngest child, Logan, has special needs in a completely different category from his brother. Logan’s now 5 and just started kindergarten.