Who’s a big girl?
Lola has peed on the potty five times in the past two days – 4 yesterday, and she went first thing this morning.I am in shock.Totally and completely.I will be heading out to the store…
Mom to two amazing kids - one of whom has special needs. Wife to mountain-biker/race-organizer Stephen. I teach High School Drama/Musical Theatre. I read endlessly about brain injury recovery and epilepsy research in a quest to give my daughter an incredible life.
Family photos!
Lots of stuff going on lately – don’t know where to start. On Thanksgiving weekend, our awesome neighbour, Denise Landry, took some photos of our family at a nearby park. A momentous occasion for many…
Still a Lefty, but that’s okay…
Lola used her right hand yesterday!! She bent over to pick up a piggy bank, which was heavy, and her right hand helped with the lifting this time!! I was so excited I was yelling,…
Fall is here!
Lola has been doing really well at pre-school and Deannie always has good reports for us. She’s made a few little friends, has done lots of dancing and playing, and has even made some crafts….
Back to School!
Lola all ready to go for her first day of school. She’s mad because she had to get her hair done. This is Deannie – taking Lola to school. It’s a great shot because Lola…
Update on the quest for sleep…
She slept all night long. In her own bed. By herself.Steve said, “I hope she’s okay” to which I replied, “Don’t say that.Don’t say that.Don’t say that.” all the way down the hall till I…
Tough Love
So Lola’s in boot camp this week. We’ve got a problem with her sleeping. Steve has been sleeping in Lola’s room, in her single bed, with Lola. There’s the first problem. Steve’s not a small…
Backyard Lola
Check out that stair-climbing form! Holy smokes – talk about stride! Yeah, so she has two sets of bangs – we’re growing some out. Don’t judge me. I’m going to have to zoom in on…
Missing Bubby…
Liam is having the time of his life – truly the best summer ever. First he got to hang out with Grampa Ed and go to the zoo, science center, and have every second of…
Back from the Coast!
We did it – we survived a plane ride (just me and Lola), a car ride, then a ferry ride, another car ride – before arriving at our final destination on Vancouver Island. The flight…
Leaving on a Jet Plane!
That’s right – Lolly and I are heading to Vancouver Island to meet up with Liam and Steve, and also with Pubba, Uncle Lipper, Zac and Jarebear. Can’t wait to see these guys! I can’t…
Okay, seriously…
So Lola’s down (but not out) with a tummy bug. I took her into emerg. last night because I was reading terrible things about her med interactions and liver damage. Since she went downhill so…
Ketogenic Diet
After an hour-long phone call last night with a dietician at ACH who specializes in the Ketogenic Diet, we have decided that we will be starting the diet as soon as we can. This diet…