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Often times, when I speak to someone about Jayden and use certain words, I get funny looks from my listener. I realized that, like the military, cerebral palsy can have a language of its own. If I wasn’t Jayden’s mother and I listened to two other parents talking about raising a child with cerebral palsy … Continue reading »

Well, anyone who’s been following me and my experience raising a child with cerebral palsy, knows I have just found a Godsend of a therapy center! Today has further solidified my love for this place. Today, Jayden FINALLY got a resting hand splint to help with the contracture in his wrist. When he was here in … Continue reading »

All mothers are Super Women. Happy mother’s day! Mother’s Day is a day to recognize the hard work that moms do on a constant basis, so I’d like to take the time to celebrate Mothers around the world. We are nannies, security guards, cooks, maids, chauffeurs, counselors, event planners, wardrobe coordinators, teachers, first responders and … Continue reading »

  I learned an awesome new trick during Jayden’s last occupational therapy session and I figured I should share it. If your child struggles with turning pages in a book try this doing what I learned in occupational therapy to make it easier. For those that may not know, occupational therapy has nothing to do … Continue reading »

    For the past month Jayden has been going to Therapeutic Innovations in Greenville. It’s about 45 minutes away, but oh-so-worth the drive. That’s saying a lot, because I HATE driving.  In just three sessions at Therapeutic Innovations I have more hope that Jayden will walk than I’ve had for the past year or … Continue reading »

The following comment, on my Facebook page, Cerebral Palsy Parenting, inspired me to address the issues many parents have with the guessing game involved in cerebral Palsy. “Is anyone else tired of the guessing? I swear someone needs to write a book for new parents who have a child with CP. We have never been … Continue reading »

As much as I complained about Jayden being dropped from his therapy program in Goldsboro, I must admit that it was a blessing in disguise. In just three therapy sessions with Therapeutic Innovations I have more hope than ever that Jayden will walk, talk and do day-to-day activities on his own. I’m not saying Jayden … Continue reading »

I’ve discussed before, at length, how I feel about people approaching me with questions regarding cerebral palsy. I do not mind the asking, so long as it’s done tactfully. The other day though, while I spent way to much time in Walmart, I endured more questions and comments that I do on a typical outing. … Continue reading »

I have tried, in vain, over the past few months to get a donation/grant/loan for a wheelchair accessible vehicle. Jayden’s getting heavy and I definately need a wheelchair accessible vehicle. However, no one is going to give one to me.  I am not upset about it. Though I would LOVE to have it handed to me, … Continue reading »

  Anyone who read my last post regarding therapy will probably have a pretty good idea of where this is going. It’s funny to me that it was the first post I’d done in over a month, because literally the NEXT DAY, at therapy, I was told that Jayden had reached his therapy threshold and … Continue reading »