Faith's Mom's Blog

It seems we've been celebrating Valentines Day all week as we spent Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday making our homemade Valentines boxes and cards. Faith's class had a party today and we had our own "old school" Valentines Day party at work. Faith normally doesn't stay at school on Thursday afternoons so we decided to give her the choice of whether or not she wanted to stay for the class party. I was a little disappointed when she said she didn't want to stay for it because I don't like her to miss out on doing fun things with her classmates. I do think though that the parties can get a little chaotic (especially with all that sugar intake) and I know it's hard for her to relax in that kind of atmosphere because her startle is constantly kicking in. Still, after dropping her off at school I couldn't help but feel a little sad that she was going to miss out on the party. We did have fun making the boxes and cards and looking at all our Valentines

Assistive technology helps students succeed in the classroom. There are many types of assistive technology to help students with different special needs. In the photo to the left, assistive technology called interactive switches allow Faith to drive her power chair and operate her computer at school. Read more by going to Assistive Technology Helps Students with Disabilities.

Ten Reasons I Prefer Wearing Contact Lenses Over Glasses

As a way to keep things cool during the hot summer months, there are ways I like to cook without using an oven. Five of these methods include grilling, using an electric skillet, microwaving, cooking with a convection oven and using a slow cooker. To read more click here.

"We're Going on a Bear Hunt" Children's Book - A Modern Classic

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week February 7-14, 2011 is Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week.

Adaptive Equipment for Children with Cerebral Palsy Faith in her stander, a common piece of adaptive equipment for kids with cp

Janu"weary" in North Dakota Since we are in the deep freeze here for a couple of days, I thought I would repost this article I wrote last January. Thankfully, these below zero temperatures aren't going to last long!

My Ten Favorite Female Christian Artists

My Top Ten Favorite Christmas Songs and From Whence They Came

Moms In Touch - Praying for Children and Their Schools

The Importance of an Individual Education Plan for Your Special Needs Child

Starbucks vs. McCafe - Whose Coffee Drinks are Better? We women love our specialty coffee drinks. That's why I thought it would be interesting to get the scoop on those delicious coffee drinks served at our local Starbucks and McDonald's McCafe (which I think are just in the U.S. for now). I hope this helps you make a more informed decision about where to get your favorite coffee drink and which ones you might want to reconsider making a habit of drinking because of the calorie content.

Family Retreats - A Ministry for Families Affected by Disability

Can a Woman with a Congenital Heart Defect Still Have a Baby?

There are so many words I can think of that describes the Great American Bike Race event which took place this past Saturday: Loud, Fun, Exciting, Crazy, Inspiring, Encouraging, Exhausting but most of all it was just plain Awesome! As team captain, I was required to be there all day, which I didn't mind but my feet certainly did as I did not sit down once! I arrived before 9:00 a.m. to greet my first rider of the day, my cousin Beth. She really knew how to set the pace by biking 17 miles in 25 minutes! After Beth, my former co-workers from Laducer showed up. I am so thankful to keep in touch with many of my friends from Laducer. Jane and Brooke did awesome as well - Jane did especially great with fundraising as she raised over $600! Lindsey and her boyfriend Matt arrived sporting their very cool 'Faith's Fantastic Ten' t-shirts which were paid for by my brother Todd and his oil well consulting business. They were designed by another rider, Liza Kessel. While Ma

The Largest Fundraiser of Its Kind

Adults Living with Congenital Heart Defects

If You're Curious About My Special Needs Daughter, Please Ask Questions

Coping with the News that Your Child has Special Needs