I find myself constantly trying to explain to people that we are not worried about Apollo being small, but about his lack of growth. Looking at his growth chart here shows the problem so much better than words. {Please excuse the swiggley lines. While I can do all kinds of cool things in Photoshop, drawing…
Category: Special Needs
Raising kids with special needs is hard than I ever imagined it would be. In 2002 and 2015 Chuck and I adopted babies with special needs. Both were drug and alcohol exposed. One would later be diagnosed with autism. In 2010 I gave birth to our youngest child, Apollo, who was born with a double aortic arch, a rare congenital heart defect. Come read my stories and share in our heartbreak and triumph as we raise children with special needs.
A Series of Unfortunate Events…at Church
We're a church going kind of family. Not out of tradition or habit but genuine faith. But sometimes, a series of unfortunate events happen…like the ones this Sunday morning. Unfortunately, Apollo was ready for a nap just about the time we were ready to leave for church. If you know Apollo, you know he doesn't…
Apollo and the Milk Monster
I dare you to look at that little mischeiveous face and not smile… So, Apollo and I are into week five of no dairy…or so I thought. I have been a label reading queen and been so, so careful. But despite that all, milk protein has snuck in. We've had hot dogs twice. Hot dogs….
Apollo XIV {Eleven Months}
Well, Apollo spent his 11 month birthday scaring me and the doctors in the emergency room to death….So the Gertie ball photos, hospital photos, and this will have to suffice for his eleven month portraits. Every nurse who saw Apollo commented on this gorgeous eyelashes, so this photo seems to be an appropriate representation of…
RSV and Pneumonia: Back at the Hospital
Home for Less than 24 Hours So we were home only 24 hours when I had to take Apollo back to the hospital. We had a pretty good night at home. It felt soooo good to be in my own bed. Apollo was sleeping with us in the morning and woke up happy, babbling, crawling…
Apollo is Home!
I will try to update with the details tomorrow.
Apollo Was Readmitted
To the hospital. When Apollo woke from his morning nap I noticed he was retracting again. I took him to the ER where they gave him a couple of breathing treatments and oral steroids. He began retracting after his nap this morning.They admitted him when he spiked a fever in the ER. He is now…
Apollo Update, Answers and Clarifications
Bridget brought the three big boys by to see Apollo. He was so happy to see them. He cuddled with each one and cried and cried when they left. Last night when I was typing Apollo's story out, I was just trying to get the details down when I remembered them. I wanted to take…
Apollo’s Trip to the Hospital or; How it All Went Down
Okay, I am going to try my best to get this down in writing before I forget the details… Wednesday afternoon I had Adalia at the Dr's office getting her immunizations for her trip to Honduras. At the very end of the visit our doctor asked how Apollo was doing. {And here is why I…
RSV and Pneumonia
Okay, I am going to try my best to get this down in writing before I forget the details… Wednesday afternoon I had Adalia at the Dr’s office getting her immunizations for her trip to Honduras. At the very end of the visit our doctor asked how Apollo was doing. {And here is why I…