Special Olympics 2015

    I've been dying to share about our experience at the Special Olympics, but between Life and then my website being hacked...and then hacked again...I'm woefully behind. In any … [Read more...]

InstaFriday: Jilly Update Edition

Welp, we're home. And no, she didn't have a seizure. But even still it was a good and successful trip.  Which is weird considering she didn't have a seizure...the whole point of our hospital … [Read more...]

On Luxury. And talking out of both sides of your mouth.

I texted my sister and got no response. The next afternoon,  "Sorry.  Just saw this.  I couldn't find my phone and it died while it was lost." My immediate thought was "Wow.  Must be nice.  I … [Read more...]

For when you don’t understand Why.

Jill's walking has been a direct answer to prayer. With every passing day, she is stronger and steadier. In fact, it's become almost that we don't even notice any more.  As if we are so … [Read more...]

She Walks.

I've written hundreds of blog posts.  Maybe even thousands. But a few seem to stand out for me.  Not so much because they are eloquently written, but for some reason, I remember them.  The words, … [Read more...]

Disneyland’s Guest Access Card Changes & Physical Disabilities

The Disney drama.  I'm sure you are well aware of it all.  If you haven't heard, I'd like to know what cave you live in.  (Mostly because I want to come visit.  And perhaps take up residence alongside … [Read more...]

Favorite Colors, Mermaids, & Finding Your Voice

Jill loves all things The Little Mermaid. She loves the songs, the fish, the crabs, the ride at Disneyland...but above all else, she loves Ariel. That red headed princess is her favorite. It's the … [Read more...]

Friends are the best.

  Cleaning up the kitchen after dinner, the dishes finally rinsed, loaded and washed, the tell tale rumble of the UPS truck outside. Our doorbell rings that hurried half ring that tells us … [Read more...]