“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
1003, 2014

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

I love, LOVE Maya Angelou.  I always have.  I was talking with a friend today who was concerned about her apraxic son talking so he can get a job one day.  In the midst of apraxia, in the midst of our children not speaking, us parents all get caught up in the thick, dense trees.  We all, including myself, miss the forest.  In the end, we all ultimately just want

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Necklace giveaway from the author of “Speaking of Apraxia”
1003, 2014

Necklace giveaway from the author of “Speaking of Apraxia”

I was just contacted last night by Leslie Lyndsey, author of “Speaking of Apraxia.” She was looking to connect as mothers who share a child with apraxia, as well as to let me know about a giveaway on her blog right now for this beautiful necklace.   I never signed up to be the mom of someone with apraxia.  I went through worry, guilt, and pain.  One day though, the

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“She just needs more repetition than most.”
0203, 2014

“She just needs more repetition than most.”

Today was Ashlynn’s Spring parent/teacher conference.  I don’t know what I expect really.  As much as most of the time is spent focusing on her strengths, all that hits me like a ton of bricks is what she ISN’T yet doing. My husband thought I was crazy.  He couldn’t come to the meeting today, but read the paper tonight at dinner and told me he felt it was predominantly positive. 

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Her first “favorite”
2302, 2014

Her first “favorite”

Kids always seem to have a favorite flavor of the week. Parents probably promote this. What is your favorite color? What was your favorite animal at the zoo? What was your favorite candy you received on Halloween? What is your favorite TV show, movie, toy, food, dessert etc etc. if Ashlynn has ever been partial to anything, we have never known, until last weekend. We went on a mini vacation

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If we don’t say we’re scared, does it mean we don’t have fears?
1702, 2014

If we don’t say we’re scared, does it mean we don’t have fears?

Ashlynn almost drowned…twice. Okay, maybe I’m being dramatic, but that’s how a mother feels when a lifeguard has to jump in and save your child.  The first was during her first ever swim lesson and the second was during a random winter session her Grandpa took her to.  Both times she just walked off the toddler platform as though she could swim, and both times a lifeguard had to dive

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Her little heart of gold this Valentine’s Day
1302, 2014

Her little heart of gold this Valentine’s Day

Went to Ashlynn’s Valentine Party today, and was so encouraged!  The SLP informed me she has moved out of the cube chair and is now sitting up front by the teacher with reminders to sit criss cross applesauce.  Watching her with the other kids warmed my heart, although I could see how her core seemed much weaker than her peers.  Her back was slumped and she kept having to lean

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