Climbing Monkeys, Jumping Lions, and Broken Bones.
When I was 18 months old, I wanted to fly. So I climbed up on the top bunk and jumped off. I flapped my arms …
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Treacher Collins Syndome
Our Annual Pilgrimage to the Children’s Hospital in the City
Here we are again. With warm, fuzzy nostalgic feelings as we settle into our room at the Ronald McDonald House. We have this down to …
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3 Types of Speciality Softbands for Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA), and where to buy them.
3 Types of Speciality Softbands for Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA), and where to buy them. We could spend our whole lives trying to fix …
Three Years Ago Today, I Received a Phone Call, Which Rocked my World.
Three years ago, today, our family was on a walk with our new friends. I enjoyed watching their two girls playing together. While my toddler …
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Go Potty, Get Chocolate
My favorite part about potty training, is I get to eat chocolate chips all day long! Because if I go potty, I get chocolate. If …
The Cost and the Reward of Being a Daughter of the Baha Mama
Duane and I just read the book, “Wonder.” Then we rented the the movie and watched it with our 4 year old. A couple weeks later, …
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When was I born? The Story of the Forgotten Sibling.
Duane and I just read the book, “Wonder.” We also rented the movie and watched it with our 4 year old, after Little Sis went …
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The Day We Got Schooled: Our Family’s Presentation on TCS and Wonder
Recently our family was invited to be guest speakers at a local 3rd grade class. They had just read the book, “Wonder” and watched the …
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You never know how strong you are…
Just before my daughter’s cleft palate surgery (in 2016), I saw a card with the quote: You never know how strong you are, until being …
Name that Sound – a listening game for Children who have hearing loss
What does the doggy say? Bark bark! What does the cow say? Moo! That is a typical game to play with our toddlers. But have …
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