On December 17, 2013, Magnolia was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome. That was five years ago. So much has happened in the last five years – Rett has progressed, science has gotten closer to a cure and we have gotten stronger. Continue Reading
Home School
There are so many reasons we love the Virtual Academy homeschool program for Mags. Her schedule is flexible, her health is better (colds, flus, viruses, not Rett not yet) it really has been a good program for her. The best Continue Reading
Magic, Unicorns and Cupcakes
In our life, everything isn’t magic, unicorns and cupcakes. We just do our best to make sure our kids are enjoying themselves and hope the rest will come from there. Maggie turned 8 this past weekend and that brought a Continue Reading
Let’s talk yoga
Why we do yoga… Yoga has been a part of my life for awhile. I’ve taken yoga classes off and on for the past twenty years. I’ve always loved it as a workout. When Magnolia was 2 years old, I Continue Reading
Where we are now…
There are a lot of ways we can measure our journey with Rett Syndrome. We can measure by the way we have grown and adapted, by what we have done to fundraise or raise awareness. The reality is the most Continue Reading
What being 2 1/2 years old means to us… two realities
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked, “Do you see how well Gray is doing?” “Isn’t it exciting how well he is doing?” “Have you noticed how well he is doing?” I think these are all questions Continue Reading
Starting 2nd grade
It’s finally here. I can’t believe Magnolia is starting 2nd grade. She loves music, mostly #taylorswift and the #lumineers . She loves #adventuresports#familyadventures and watching #fancynancy she loves #harrypotter She will choose to try and #rockclimb over going #shopping . That Continue Reading
Scoliosis, kyphosis and other symptoms causing symptoms?
And now introducing Scoliosis and Kyphosis. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the Continue Reading
Sk8tr girl Surfer girl
I have a skater girl, surfer girl, extreme sport loving girl. I could not love her more. She may not have all of the abilities, but she has the heart. Last year, when she asked for a skateboard on her Continue Reading
Sibling fight
Today we were sitting at our dining table. Maggie wasn’t eating, so we had been sitting there for awhile. Gray had finished his snack, had played with some puzzles and then made his way back to the table. He looks Continue Reading
