The Bottle Condom
A few months ago, Jackson’s therapists suggested we make bright, solid colored coverings for his bottles. Due to his cortical visual impairment, he doesn’t see as well as we do. The coverings […]
Being a Parent is Stressful!
Yes, I know, we haven’t kept up with our blog lately. We’ve had a tough two weeks. On February 9, Jackson started vomiting, running a fever and getting clogged with mucus. […]
Disabilities in the News
My constant thoughts of the wheelchair led me to think about the exposure of people with disabilities in our society. For example, except for Corky on the TV series Life Goes […]
My Son & I are the Same…Everyday
One of my more prominent personality traits is an evenness, a consistently calm demeanor. You could say that I have one mood – fine. This causes me to be a) […]
Parent Conferences
In August, before classes started, Jackson had an evaluation with each of his therapists. During the initial evaluations, we talked about where he was developmentally and created goals for Jackson. Last week […]
Starting the New Year Off Rightish
A day or two before New Year’s, Jackson got a bit of a cold. Now, for most children, this would be a fairly benign event. You would be confident that you […]
Jackson’s Christmas Gifts
We had a great Christmas. We got to spend lots of time with both of our families. A few days before Christmas, my mom, aunt and I made Italian Christmas […]
Cheers to a new year
I think of myself as an optimist, seeing the positive in everything, which is why it’s hard for me to admit I’m glad 2012 is over. Last year was a rough […]
Best Christmas Gift Ever
I received the best Christmas gift ever. It came in a gift bag addressed “To: Mom and Dad; From: Jackson.” My eyes welled up just reading the tag. After I saw what […]
Starring on the News
This week was a big social week. In addition to the Dalton Foundation event, Jackson was invited to meet “Sensitive Santa.” No, this was not a Santa who wanted to […]
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