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Entry Twenty Nine- The Monitor

The other day my daughter handed me a picture that she had drawn. It was a picture of her, her dad and I sitting in the hot tub together. She captured a rare moment of the three of us spending quality tome together while Oscar was napping. She was explaining all of the details ofContinue reading “Entry Twenty Nine- The Monitor”

Entry Twenty Eight- Feeling Safe

There are ways that you can move on after experiencing trauma, but there are somethings that will never be the same. I am now recognizing that I am a catastrophist I have always thought that the worst will happen. And thinking about it, I have been this way for a long time. Long before Oscar.Continue reading “Entry Twenty Eight- Feeling Safe”

How To Build Your Own Parallel Bars

Materials needed: (for 72″ in overall length) 4- 10ft pieces of 3/4 inch 40 PVC conduit ($6.47 each CAD) 10-PVC 90degree 3/4″ elbows ($1.10 each CAD) 8- PVC Tees 3/4″ ($1.14 each CAD) 12-feet of 3/4″ wooden dowel inserted into the upper PVC railing to give more rigidity to the top bars 1- can of PVCContinue reading “How To Build Your Own Parallel Bars”

Entry Twenty Seven- By Two

We so happily celebrated Oscar’s second birthday last week. I have heard that some parents find their child’s birthday a stark reminder of the widening gap between their child and a typically developing child. I am finding this to be true. When your child is young, it is easier to “hide” their delays. As theyContinue reading “Entry Twenty Seven- By Two”

Entry Twenty Six- Two!!

I can’t believe that Oscar is now two! To some, a second birthday may not be a big deal, but to me it means so much. I have learned a lot over the last 2 years. I have learned a lot about things that I wish I didn’t have to know. When Oscar was 8Continue reading “Entry Twenty Six- Two!!”

Entry Twenty Five- Ear Tubes

At the beginning of the COVID shut down we had a phonecall with Oscar’s Ear Nose and Throat Doctor and she felt as though he may be a candidate for ear tubes. After putting together all of Oscar’s audiology tests, she thought that it was worthwhile trying tubes. Now I know that this may notContinue reading “Entry Twenty Five- Ear Tubes”

Entry Twenty Four- The Night Shift

I guess sleep has been on my mind since we are now sleep training Oscar. And I can’t help but remember how it all began…. Sleeping is a challenge for any infant. We were lucky that our daughter Olivia slept through the night at 12 weeks old. I remember thinking after Oscar was born “weContinue reading “Entry Twenty Four- The Night Shift”

Entry Twenty Three- Falling Asleep

It is so easy for me to see Oscar as a baby. The label “baby” is more appropriate than “toddler” based on his abilities. I need to allow him to be as age appropriate as possible, as he is capable. This includes his bedtime routine and developing good sleep practices, which he currently doesn’t have.Continue reading “Entry Twenty Three- Falling Asleep”

Entry Twenty Two- Wrong Audience

It happened again last week and I just have to share my thoughts. I am a part of several online support groups, I wouldn’t say that I am an active participant but I do scroll through posts and leave the occasional comment. Last week a soon-to-be mother posted on one of the support groups thatContinue reading “Entry Twenty Two- Wrong Audience”

Entry Twenty One- My Blog

My husband has been encouraging me to share my blog with the general public. I had wanted to myself, but I haven’t had the courage. Without my knowledge, he did it for me the other day. There is a book that I have mentioned under my “Self Care” section called “The Body Keeps the Score”Continue reading “Entry Twenty One- My Blog”