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Emotional Breakdown or Emotional Breakthrough?

My entire life I was raised in religion. I went to a Lutheran Preschool, I attended Vacation Bible School with my neighbors at their Baptist Church, I was in Catholic School from Kindergarten through High School, so I am not new to religion. I will admit that after being in a private school my wholeContinue reading “Emotional Breakdown or Emotional Breakthrough?”

Fragile X Awareness Day 2020

Today is Fragile X Awareness Day. Across North America, more than 60 landmarks are lighting up teal as part of the #TealTakeover to show their support for Fragile X individuals and families and all the doctors, researchers and organizations that support these individuals and families. 5 years ago, I was pregnant with our oldest, Carter.Continue reading “Fragile X Awareness Day 2020”

Growth in our Surroundings

There is something to be said for how our environment influences us. The instance I am referring to happened over the 4th of July Weekend. We decided to pack up the boys and take a road trip to visit our family in Minnesota. Before anyone jumps to conclusions or lashes out, we remained in ourContinue reading “Growth in our Surroundings”

Do You Want To Be Accepted?

I think we can all answer in some way, shape or form that we want to be accepted. We want to be accepted into a new company, a new school, a new group of friends, a new neighborhood, new church or religion, the list could go on and on. The other day I read aContinue reading “Do You Want To Be Accepted?”

The Protector

Today, I wanted to take the time to talk about Carter. While the blog is about our journey with Jackson and Fragile X, Carter plays a huge part in the journey. He is Jackson’s big brother, his best friend and his protector and he deserves to be recognized for all his awesomeness. Carter (4) andContinue reading “The Protector”

Transition Assessment

Hi all! Hope you had a nice Memorial Day Weekend and are staying healthy. We spent the morning with the boys at Lone Elk Park, where they have lots of elk, deer and bison walking around the trails. We were lucky to see a lot of elk, some baby geese and even found a turtleContinue reading “Transition Assessment”

Parent Empowerment Program Update

Hey all, sorry we haven’t updated you on our progress with the Parent Empowerment Program in a while. Between quarantine life and both of us still working full time things are a little chaotic in our home as I am sure you all can relate! So, last Thursday we finished week 4 of 12 andContinue reading “Parent Empowerment Program Update”

Parent Empowerment Program

Today, Dan, myself and my mom begin the Blue Stars Therapy’s Parent Empowerment Program! We are very excited to have this opportunity to partake in such a great program. It is a 12 week course designed to provide us tools and strategies in our day to day with Jackson and help him down a positiveContinue reading “Parent Empowerment Program”

Quarantine – Therapy Resources

Hi all! First, I hope that you and your families are safe and healthy during these crazy times! I have been working from home the past 2 weeks now and while I love being able to wear leggings/yoga pants and sit on the patio with my laptop on a nice day I am definitely missingContinue reading “Quarantine – Therapy Resources”

Spread Kindness, Not Germs

I hope everyone is staying healthy and staying home, if at all possible right now. These are definitely crazy times. Within this past week of all hell breaking loose we have had to cancel Grandparents Day at school, cancel a year 4 olds birthday party, cancel a dental checkup, cancel a 4 year old WellContinue reading “Spread Kindness, Not Germs”