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When You Can’t Have a Christmas Tree…

December 18, 2013 Lisa

Our family has always enjoyed decorating the Christmas tree.  When I was a kid, we did it annually on the Saturday closest to December 15th.  (Having a wood stove shortens the amount of time a tree does well...).  It was such a fun day.  Cocoa to drink. … [Read more...]

Christmas Fun, Family Life, Kids, Owen

Keeping Owen Safe: Dutch Door

December 8, 2013 Lisa

Owen is getting tall.  And strong. The gates that have worked wonderfully for years can now be yanked out of the frame by him. Opening the wood stove is another accomplishment of Owen's this winter.  It's not an accomplishment we're proud of.  He loves to lay … [Read more...]

Kids, Owen

Owen’s Story: Part 5

November 16, 2013 Lisa

Seizure Overload & Walking If you remember where we last left off, Owen was on the ketogenic diet, eating everything he could fit in his mouth, and having abdomen problems. Finally in October, the abdomen issues came to a head again.  We took him back to the doctor who … [Read more...]

Angelman Syndrome, Kids, Owen

Owen’s Story: Part 4

November 16, 2013 Lisa

If you missed the first parts: 1, 2, and 3 The Seizure BattleOwen's battle with seizures became recognizable to us when he was about 18 months old.  He was at therapy with Bryan, and had a grand mal.  After a trip to the ER, Owen was referred to the pediatric … [Read more...]

Angelman Syndrome, Kids, Owen

Owen’s Story: Part 3

November 14, 2013 Lisa

If you've missed the earlier parts of Owen's story, you can find them here: Part 1, Part 2. Angelman SyndromeWe headed to the geneticist in August of 2007, hoping to learn more about Prader-Willi and our chances of having more children with this syndrome.  After a … [Read more...]

Angelman Syndrome, Kids, Owen

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Hi, I'm Lisa! I blog about large family life, living, and love here on Maggie's Milk. You'll find posts related to homeschooling, homesteading, and doing life as a large family.

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