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Easter egg hunting
We spent Easter at Jessica’s sister’s house so our girls could go egg hunting.
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Farewell, Dr. Denny
Namine’s yearly appointment with her cranial-facial doctor was bittersweet; he’s retiring, so today we said goodbye.
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Back to basketball practice
It’s been a while since Namine has been to basketball practice.
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Making therapy fun
Physical therapy is not fun. It’s hard work — tearful, painful work. Namine is a hard worker, but even she has her limits, so Jessica and I do what we can to make it enjoyable.
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Green beans
It’s bean a while since I’ve written about cooking, so I thought I’d write about one of my favorite things to cook.
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The good and bad of labels
The dark underbelly of the special needs community is the dislike of the label of “special needs” itself. That, combined with the fact that many able-bodied people are writing and speaking for disabled people (both by professionals and caregivers), can be a recipe for disaster.
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Obamacare saved my daughter
Losing the Affordable Care Act would be devastating. Without it, my daughter would most likely be dead.
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Microphone stand
For Christmas, Namine received a little microphone and stand. The stand was perfect for us to use in a little homemade physical therapy.
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Dance decisions
Namine told me about a decision she made about her upcoming recital.
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Growing girl
We’ve been told repeatedly that Namine’s legs would stop growing, but it hasn’t happened yet.
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Dental appointment
Namine had a dental checkup today. The time for her jaw expansion draws ever closer, but not as close as we thought.
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Basketball practice
After being out for a few weeks, Namine enjoyed coming back to basketball practice.