It’s not a surprise that home improvement projects surged during 2020, mainly due to all of us being home 24/7. Because we were home more, we needed dedicated space for kids (play & school) and space for working remotely full-time. And, if you’re like me, I couldn’t STAND the color of the walls we had […]
Home Improvements During the Pandemic: Home Modification for Hudsyn Read More »
We’ve heard it many times: “2020…what the heck was THAT year all about?!” I’d like to deem a new term for the dictionary: “zoom fatigue.” I really never knew how MUCH time I’d be spending on virtual meetings if it hadn’t been for this virus. COVID had such extreme plans for our normal schedule, didn’t
What COVID Meant & Why We Took a Break Read More »
You might think adding a dog to our already full plates would be a bad idea, but Dan and I were “dog people” before we had kids. We had a Yorkshire Terrier (Webster) and a Maltese (Higgins) that were the best of friends. They both passed away shortly after Hudsyn was born due to old
Adopting a Greyhound as a Special Needs Family: Why We Chose a Retired Racer Read More »
Our 2019 trip to Disney taught us a lot – we can have fun as a family thousands of miles from home, AND Hudsyn met her Disney princesses!
8 Travel Tips When Taking Your Make-a-Wish Trip to Disney World Read More »
Words like brain damage, global and severe were used as they described what they confirmed had just happened to Hudsyn. Dan and I began to quietly sob.
Hudsyn’s Birth Injury: Severe HIE [Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Explained] Read More »
Our neverending battle with seizures, the Ketogenic Diet and (even though it worked), why we chose to wean Hudsyn from it this year.
We Reduced Her Seizures by 40% Using the Ketogenic Diet Read More »
Our journey to help Hudsyn with reducing the symptoms of Cerebral Palsy and Lennox Gestaut Epilepsy.
Exploring Stem Cell Therapy for Cerebral Palsy: A Costly Alternative, But Worth It Read More »
The need for a wheelchair accessible van became urgent for us in 2017. This is how we purchased Hudsyn’s new van for her 7th Birthday.
Buying a Wheelchair Accessible Van: How We Raised Over $26,000 in 30 Days Read More »
From day one of Hudsyn’s diagnosis, I felt Isolation knock at the door of our NICU pod like the grim reaper.
How to Deal with Feeling Isolated While Parenting a Child with Severe Disabilities Read More »
A lot of time on this blog is about my perspective, how the kids are doing, etc. Today, I thought I’d interview one of the coolest guys I know, Mr. Dan Seitz. Enjoy a sneak peek into the life of this amazing Stay at Home Dad!
Becoming a Stay-at-Home Dad: Q&A with Dan Read More »
