America's Got Talent

Ok - how many of you watch America's Got Talent?

I normally don't write anything about the shows. I am sure you might have heard about Connor Doran. He is an older boy who suffers from epilepsy.

The first time I saw his act I watched his interview and thought "Oh I hope he doesn't fail". For some reason, I wanted him to be good. Usually I like to watch for the train wreck acts (I know that isn't nice.)

The whole time during his act I was mesmerized. I got goosebumps, seriously. Maybe because it was just so in sync with the music, because he suffers from something my son has - I don't know, but it was good.

He was sent home earlier in the show, but was brought back this week in the "wildcard week" and he was picked to go on. This time I got the goosebumps again, and tears in my eyes. He said in his interview that flying makes him feel like he can do anything.  He can do what "normal" kids do.

Now we probably won't win, but he has a talent beyond kite flying.....

its called giving other kids with epilepsy -HOPE.  And to me that makes him a winner already.

H.O.R.S.E

(kid cracks me up ...he always looks back at me for approval or to say...hey did ya see that...how awesome am I?)

Daniel during Augmentative/Speech Therapy.

Ms. Pat rocks for sure.  I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a speech pathologist. I have never met a more caring, devoted speech therapist.  She goes way above and beyond for Daniel.  He just loves him some Ms. Pat!

She gets the ......

The $100 Question

If you would have asked me 10 years ago what type of person I'd be today - I wouldn't have even been close!  Not in my wildest dreams would I have thought I'd be a stay at home mom (SAHM) again.  Not to say that what I thought was better than what I am now, because I wouldn't trade it for anything. 

So here is the possible $100 Question for all of you -  What type of person do you think you will be 10 years from right NOW? 

Answer over at Blogher and you could possibly win a $100 Visa Card.  Hurry over and answer!!!
You can answer here too, but I don't have a $100 for you! :)
I'd love to hear what all of you have to say.

I see myself as a more caring person, one who will be strong and stand up and fight for the needs of special needs children - including my own.  I hope to be a very wise ol' bird!

Guess What We Got???

(sorry for  picture quality - they are from the phone...at least that's what I like to blame it on!)

If you haven't guessed, we got our new walker! Its a KidWalk from Prime Engineering .

Love, love, love it.  Now, he just has to figure out how to maneuver it!

Great Book

Daniel got this book as a birthday gift.

If you haven't seen it, check it out.  It shows cute little stick figure people and just explains, like the title says; It's okay to Be different.  Besides having great illustrations, bright attention getting colors -  the message is awesome.

"It's Okay to Be Different" by Todd Parr

Daniel gives it 5 stars! (so does mom!)

Today's Your Birthday!

Today is good for a few reasons, but for now I will list just one:

Caitlin (my daughter) turns 25 today. Had you asked me when she was 15, I use to tell her she wasn't going to make it to 16 because of her mouth! ;)

And look she turns 25 today!

Happy Birthday Caitlin, you're such a big girl!!
(and Grandma told me in a dream to tell you Happy Birthday Caity-did!)

Wordless Wednesday - Not Really

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He isn't suppose to talk. At least that is what "they" say. He doesn't talk a lot, but the few words he says are music to my ears. I get excited every time, even if its the same word over and over again!