My baby girl turns 14 today--I can hardly believe it! Anyways, in honor of Jayme turning 14, I wanted to share 14 reasons that parenting a teenager is awesome. Teens get such a bad rap in today's society, and I think it's partially a matter of them becoming a self-fulfilling … [Read more...]
Talking Wildfires with Kids
"Mom, why is the sky orange?" "Mama, why does it stink outside?" "Mom, do we need to leave our house?" As a mama to seven in a county full of raging wildfires, those were just a few of the questions I've fielded. We have had quite a few conversations over the last few … [Read more...]
A New Method of Owen Management
Owen's Pica has spiraled almost completely out of control. He is constantly on the lookout for anything he can fit in his mouth. He's tried to eat (and succeeded in some) strange things lately, including colored pencils, erasers, diaper tabs (he rips these off), socks, and any … [Read more...]
Non-Medicated Seizure Control
I got the phone call today from the neurologist's office. Owen's EEG, while improved from his last one (in 2012 when he was in non-convulsive status), still showed quite a bit of seizure activity. Of course his neurologist is out of the office for the next couple of weeks, and … [Read more...]
Preparing for a Sleep Deprived EEG
Owen is supposed to check in tomorrow morning bright and early for his EEG. We are definitely anticipating this test and are hoping the results will help us to better treat his seizures. Until then, we have to survive the next 12 hours! For this test, Owen is only supposed to … [Read more...]