There’s a Triathlete in the House
Now Braden competed in a Triathlon today! Yes, you read that right. Swim Bike Run A Triathlon. Then Braden has been swimming since he was about a year old. When […]
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He’s a Working Man
Then When Braden was young, and it became clear to us just how severe his needs were, Mike and I came to a conclusion and understanding that Braden would be […]
I AM Lucky
A short blog post to explain my absence…more to come soon. It’s been quite a while since I’ve updated this blog. Watching Braden turn 18 has been extremely difficult for […]
The Great Taco Debacle
Now Tonight during dinner, I heard the familiar sound (in our house) of a plate/cup/glass/something breakable, shattering from the kitchen, I calmly got up to survey the damage. “Braden, come […]
We Should Have Bought Stock in Skippy
Then When Braden was young and got sick with a cold or what have you, we knew there was no way possible to get medicine down him. Seriously, it would […]
He’s Got a Golden Ticket
“Cause I’ve got a golden ticket I’ve got a golden ticket I’ve got a golden chance to make my way And with a golden ticket, it’s a golden day.” […]
We Lost the Curtain War
You know that dream? The one where you’re in a department store or some other public place, and you’re, for some unexplainable reason, naked as a jaybird? You run from […]
Forever a Child…No Longer a Child
As we put Braden to bed last night, I said to him. “I’m going to give you a kiss goodnight, buddy. Tonight I’m kissing you as a child. Tomorrow you […]
Tag! You’re It.
Mike is away for the weekend. I am a single parent. That thought; single parenting Braden, used to bring such feelings of fear and anxiety, that I could barely handle […]
The Reason He Jumped
The message from Mike stopped my heart. “You need to rush home. Something has happened with Braden.” It was an ordinary Thursday. I was finishing up a meeting at school. […]