January 26, 2018. “They have a bed ready for you in room 4406. That’s going to be up on the fourth floor, off the elevators to your left, on the cancer transplant unit”. The cancer transplant unit. The cancer unit. CANCER. I stared back at the registration clerk blankly. Thoughts rushed through my head in […]
Baby girl with Down Syndrome
Treating A Fever Naturally.
Fevers are a natural part of fighting germs and illness, but they can often be very unsettling to parents. You’ve probably gathered fears over the years from hearing things like, “untreated and high fevers can cause damage to brain cells or hearing loss” or, “high fevers can cause seizures” and so on. As a parent […]
Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie
Finally, a heavy metal detox tutorial! I have spoken many times about the importance of drinking this smoothie every day. Not just for children with Down syndrome, but for all of us! Clearing heavy metals from the brain, tissues, and organs can have profound health benefits. It will allow you to think clearer, combat neurological […]
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The home that holds my heart // Lifestyle Video
The home we moved from in June holds so much of my heart. It was my dream- a little old cottage on the east side that we fixed up and made our own. That home of ours holds our deepest sorrows and our greatest JOYS! So many ‘firsts’ were lived there. So many happy memories […]
Dear Terah.
Dear Terah, Your road to becoming a mother will be difficult. You will struggle for 5 years to get pregnant, see many doctors, and go through many procedures. Your heart will break over & over, but I will put it back together. Infertility will shape you into who I need you to be. Then […]
Myelodysplastic syndrome & Indy’s prognosis.
Indy was admitted to the hospital February 16, 2018 for treatment of Myelodysplastic syndrome- a disease of the bone marrow that causes abnormal production of blood cells including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. It manifests much like leukemia in a child with Down syndrome, and the treatment course is the same as […]
In every detail, in every thought.
Living in a hospital room for months at a time… oh boy. It is hard. The morning after we were admitted, I looked around that square room in all its empty, boring glory, and knew we needed to make things feel warm & bright if we were going to survive our first month, and each […]
Life giving foods & Indys Detox smoothie
Smoothies are one of the best ways to pack a huge nutritional punch into one cup. I have given Indy powerhouse smoothies since she first started taking solids. Now that we are fighting atypical cells and going through heavy duty chemotherapy, excellent nutrition is more important than ever. Indy gets a detox smoothie every day […]
The ultimate winter medicine kit.
Tis’ the season… of more than just Christmas cheer. Flu and cold season are upon us, but it doesn’t have to be scary & dreadful. If you know what you are up against and have a cupboard stocked full of remedies- your sicknesses will be milder and shorter lived. I get a TON of questions […]
The season of giving (and shopping).
[This post is sponsored by Carter’s and features a Carter’s coupon code. However, all thoughts shared are my own.] Christmas music decor, Holiday shopping and Black Friday?? I know, its too soon. I feel it too. But the Holidays are here, so lets get this Christmas party started. My favorite shopping every year is the […]