My son Jake has Myotonic Dystrophy which has caused him to have some major learning disabilities and behavioral issues – which affected his abilities to have success at school. When…
I have 3 kids. They are all so different – but also the same. My oldest Caitlin was a go-getter from the very beginning and smart as a whip. When…
This is one of my favorite pictures of me and my kids. It’s just kinda goofy and fun and I know we all love each other and are getting…
I started painting rocks many years ago when I quit my job to stay home to care for my youngest son, Jake. He is a special needs kid, and it…
Okay, so maybe not a thousand words – but enough words to tell your grandma that you don’t want pizza for lunch, you would rather have chicken nuggets, thank you…
Jake does not like school. He makes that very clear – over and over and over again. “Health class is stupid! I am not taking Health! Why do I have…
Jake wants to go to Job Corps. He has wanted to go for a few years now – ever since he took a tour along with his brother to see…
This is Jake’s school picture. I was not surprised to see him wearing his hat. In fact, I wrote a note to the photographer that gave permission for him to wear…
I like cats. I really do. I am just very allergic to them. All my kids know this – and they have reminded me many times that it is all my…
Recently I was woken up in the middle of the night by our dog barking. I got up to investigate, thinking that perhaps Jake had left Buddy outside, forgot about him…