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Landslide

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April 25, 2012

Originally published April 25, 2012

Laying next to my little K last night, snuggling as he struggled into sleep as he always does, this song…

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One Down

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September 12, 2011

Originally published September 12, 2011

Maybe satisfying one OCD will be enough to divert attention from prosthetic leg obsession.

Pray for me.

He’s already seeing better.  The…

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NEVER A DULL MOMENT

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September 10, 2011

Originally published September 10, 2011

Having a child with OCD is sort of like being stuck in some Divine Comedy.  For the past month Kellen…

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Becoming

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September 8, 2011

Oiriginally published September 8, 2011

Last night I was talking to a friend about the mutual challenges we have faced as parents of children who…

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Discordance

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September 3, 2011

Originally published September 3, 2011

I should not be sitting here doing this.  In fact, I should still be in bed, Saturday morning, and my…

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Burning Down the House

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March 17, 2009

Originally published March 17, 2009

The other day, as I sat in speech therapy with my vivacious, rambunctious, fuller-than-life child (don’t pretend you don’t know…

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The Consequences of Caving

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February 26, 2009

Originally posted Thursday, February 26, 2009

Posting all of these old blogs about my little Kellen, or ‘Special K’ as he is often affectionately referred…

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Overcoming Adversity

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March 2, 2006

Originally published March 2, 2006

Aside from his food predilection and toilet issues, my little guy is an avid climber. He can scale anything and…

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The World is My Toilet

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March 2, 2006

Originally published March 2, 2006.

(Caution: NOT for the squeamish. You’ve been warned.)

My son just peed on the floor.

To the casual observer, this may…

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Adventures in Refrigeration

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January 25, 2006

Originally published Jan. 25, 2006.

My wee one has an obsession with food. This is something that has been a recurring theme throughout his life….

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