November 2015
A Thanksgiving Birthday
I am in a giddy mood today (hence the cartoon). Nicky turns 19 today. Wow. Happy Birthday Darling! Ever since he was born we celebrated his birthday on Thanksgiving day because it’s so much more fun when we bring out the cake and the gifts while everyone is actually here....
…and the truth of the matter is…
I don’t often talk about Connor in my blogs, but I will today, among other things I just need to get off my chest in the nicest way possible. ð I truly feel that the unsung heroes in the special need family are the siblings. Because Connor was born after...
Nicky’s Life Part 20
June 2009 Nicky with one of the Ducks one of the moms makes for all the campers. Nicky has many ducks at this point, since he’s been going to Camp Wonder since 2003. To read more about the story behind the Ducks, please go read Amy’s story HERE! He graduated...
Who We Are
My little sister was a big surprise in our family. One could say she is and always will be our greatest blessing, one that, however, my parents were not planning on. This meant that from the time she was born our vacations had to be… ahem. Cheaper. So, every year between 1973...
Nicky’s Life Part 19
August 2008 – Nicky at the beach. It was not exactly a fun day for him. After a while we had to make sure he was under a big umbrella with a wet towel around his neck. At one point he inched closer and closer to the water, so that...
Are We Not In This Together?
Doing genealogy as a hobby has taught me the fact that not many generations ago, people didn’t move, and if they did move, it wasn’t very far away-maybe a day’s walking distance. Generation after generation, my dad’s family lived in the same little village in Italy for centuries. CENTURIES! My...
You Know You’re an EB Parent When…
When you can make a Doctor say “Huh?” You have enough paperwork to wallpaper your house. You own more scissors that is either reasonable or anticipated. When you know more than the real doctors do about your child. When you think it’s a good day if you don’t see any...
Nicky’s Life Part 18
June 2007, Nicky’s graduation from 5th grade with his AIDE Mrs. Drossel (behind him) and his teacher Ms. Hernandez. More of Nicky’s story in the book… Thank you so much for your support!! http://www.butterflychildamothersjourney.com/?page_id=19 Love & Light, Post Views: 2,520
The Healing Power of Humor
This column that I wrote nearly 10 years ago is worth reposting. I taught my son to laugh at the silliest things from the time he was little. Yes, his life is horribly painful, but this kid can laugh!!! Enjoy! By Silvia Corradin From: Special Mommy Chronicles (Unpublished Column from...