Our So-Called Life.

"I believe that when the body is strong, the mind thinks strong thoughts." Henry Rollins I couldn't agree more with this quote. Sometimes people spend so much time focusing on the emotional and mental areas of their lives, that they forget about the physical aspect. Self-help books, Anti-depressants, therapy...they try it all and something still seems to be missing. Not saying that mental and emotional aren't important, but it is a package deal. It is so important to have a Healthy mind and body. Taking care of our bodies will give us great benefits...both inside and out. Even better reward is, Finishing a tough workout of the day, and knowing that if you can get through that, you can get through anything. I started doing CrossFit training and really like it. It challenges you to move outside your comfort zone both physically and mentally and forces you to deal with your weaknesses. I am so glad that I have found a great group of people at Blacklist,...

Lately, I have gotten into Yoga, and practice it faithfully. I am also going to be taking classes from Jodi Komitor to get certified to teach kids yoga. Next Generation Yoga was founded in 1998 by Jodi Beth Komitor . A pioneer in the kids’ yoga movement, she created the first yoga studio (in the world) just for kids.. Today, the media and yogis from around the world consider NGY and Jodi a leading authority on yoga with children . My main interest in kids yoga is for my own children's benefit of a healthy mind and body. I tried to find this for Cade and realized there was nothing like that around here...and we need it! When a young child learns yoga they are creating a foundation of healthy lifestyle habits that they can carry into adulthood. Research is proving that children who practice yoga are better able to focus at school, cope with stress and when stressed out have tools to self soothe. These are tools they can access for a lifetime.   I would love ...

Below is a video of Cade having one of his sleepy spells. I have done research and it sounds like Cataplexy...We will hopefully get this figured out soon. I don't think it is seizure activity, but we will check to make sure. This has always happened since about 3 or 4 months old. I just thought nothing of it due to his low tone and daytime sleepiness. Now, that he is 14 months old, seems to be something more. He only does it the first few seconds.

As many of you know, I have always been interested in alternative medicine. I always think it is best to take a natural approach, when possible. After all, God created our bodies to heal themselves! The doctor said he will focus on Cade's spleen. He did a few acupuncture needles today and is prescribing some herbs.  I am not sure what the herbal prescription will be yet. It will be a very small amount initially. He will be monitored, and it can only help him (and anyone for that matter). Some people are skeptical, and call me crazy. That's OK, and quite understandable. It is just not understood by some, and the benefits can't be appreciated. I feel like, Why not try anything and everything? I mean, my son only has the most complex genetic disorder. I know there are some people wondering when I will stop. Stop all the researching, the search for doctors, treatments, therapies, etc. The answer is I won't. I want to know that Cade is getting the best he possibly ...