So much to say, so little time.

Ah, I really have had so many blog topics to write and tell you about, but finding time to actually sit down and do it is the hard part. I am slacking so bad. I didn't blog about Christmas, or New Years....I missed all of it. I am not going to recap, I will just pick up where we are lately. Well, as you saw in the previous post Cade is starting to walk..Yay! We have pushed for this for so long it seems. He definitely still has to perfect things and find his balance. He is not independently walking yet for sure. Just baby steps...very cute, giggly baby steps. He thinks it is a game now when we say Cade, walk to ...whoever... I am glad he no longer despises it. He is gaining his confidence, slowly but surely. I think something else worth blogging about is that I was able to find some part-time work. I was never really looking, because although extra income would be nice I know I just can't commit to the typical set hours, set schedule type position. I just happen to see a FB update on our local Family and Kids Digest book saying help was needed. I called and here we are...I am employed. It is funny how things work themselves out. This is the type of job that just never comes along. Work from home, set your own hours, that sort of thing. Very few hours without having to adjust my life much. Pretty cool! Anyways, I spent the whole day today cleaning my butt off. Every room, I'm tired...I will catch up again soon.

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Trust the process

So, today has been mentally taxing on me. From finishing up my Summer classes and final tests, to losing a dear, fellow PWS Mom friend, and then taking Cade to his first swim practice for the Special Olympics. I've shared extreme highs and extreme lows today, but as I unwind tonight I feel compelled to share this with whoever decides to read it. Some of you may know this about me, but most probably do not. I have always felt a strong attraction to working with those with special needs. It just always felt right and from a young age I remember looking up local jobs and volunteer opportunities..always searching for something to fulfill that desire. I was actually enrolled in college for Family and Consumer Science and was planning to go into Special Education. I had taken the Parapro assessment and actively looking for Para jobs. Then I became pregnant for Cade and life had other plans. Given my role now to Cade, isn't it ironic? OK, so here is an e-mail I dug up from my in...

Tired and Thankful

I am the parent of an amazing boy. He is 9. He is smart, funny, and happy. I am the parent of a child with Prader-Willi Syndrome... PWS is a complex developmental disability that results from a defect on the 15 th chromosome. Because of an abnormality in the area of the brain called the hypothalamus, these individuals face challenges in learning, behavior and controlling their appetite. The message of fullness never reaches their brain and they are always hungry. The intensity of their food drive can vary but all require support and understanding if/when they are exposed to food or they attempt to seek food. Food security must be considered and provided in all environments and at all times. While I am first Mom to Cade, just as importantly I am his advocate in every aspect of his life for his rare disorder. I am tired. Remaining humble and thankful for all of Cade's progress is so very hard in the midst of advocating. Some days I feel as I...

Happy 5th Birthday Cade!

I can't believe we are celebrating your 5th birthday today. It seems like just yesterday I was awaiting your arrival. Boy, what a whirlwind it has been since then. I have watched you go from a tiny, helpless newborn to a boy who already has his mind made up about just anything. You have taught our family so much about being strong and loving endlessly. You bring opportunities that I never imagined possible when I first held you in my arms. Life-long friendships have been made because of you. I will always encourage you, respect you, be your biggest fan, your advocate, and your supporter. I will always hope for a brighter, more accepting tomorrow. But above all, I will always love you for who you are.

Our So-Called Life.

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