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September 16, 2017
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Then you were only 1 lbs 12 ozs. At 3, you were 31 lbs. Now, you are almost 50(?!) pounds Then your …
Since this blog launched, I have always referred to Sam as "Sam, the Anti-Preemie". I am thinking of changing his name to "Sam, the …
Tagged: Health Care
I have debated writing about my battle with my local school district publicly. What if someone reads this and all my hard work goes …
My sweet boy. It has been a while since I wrote just to you. Life with you is never dull - and I am …
Hang in there folks - because the next couple of weeks are going to be wild in the land of Sam. Up first - …
There is one topic I have written about on this site a lot: poop or the lack thereof. From the day Sam was born …
Tagged: Constipation
Want to know what overwhelmed looks like... well... it looks like me. Since Sam's IEP, I have done what I do best - educate …
I knew it was coming. Every three years, children with an IEP in the Oakland Unified School District have a major review of eligibility. …
I "celebrated" my first World Prematurity Day in the NICU. Sam was just two months old actual and was on his second full day …
Tagged: World Prematurity Day
Last night, in a discussion with a friend, I was told I needed to stop treating Sam like he is different. Now, I can't …
When Sam graduated from the NICU, we were lucky. Aside from our pediatrician, Sam only had one specialist, a retinoligist That didn't last long. …
This morning was magical. No seriously. Magical. I was in the kitchen getting breakfast made when I first hear it. It was faint and …
Tagged: Autism
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