One thing Jeff and I had in common from the beginning of our relationship was our love of camping. As I’m typing this, that sounds strange; but, we’re strange, so whatever! We talked about camping in a tent. Then I was pregnant with Kenley, so I wasn’t a fan of sleeping on the ground. When… Continue reading Camping
We bought a sectional when I was pregnant with Blake. A couple months ago it started making noises. We had the warranty people come and look at it; turns out it’s toast and we get a new one! We decided to make a day of going to the furniture store to find a brand new… Continue reading Bunk beds
Jeff and I have been through what some might consider challenging times. Before we got married, Jeff joined the Army and we were long distance for a year. Right after we married, Jeff deployed to Iraq. Shortly after he came home, he was medically retired from the Army. I came back home to Washington and… Continue reading Jeff
The featured image is one of my favorites. Brand new baby Blake in Daddy’s arms. I’ve been taking even more pictures than I used to. The other night I started going through them. I had just ordered hundreds more to add to the stacks of pictures I still have to sort through. I was really good… Continue reading A picture
My mom always says I’ve been a mother my whole life, even when I was a little kid. I loved dolls; I was borderline obsessed with them. My family called me “little mommy”. I begged my big sister to walk me to the hospital, three blocks away from our house, so I could go and… Continue reading Being a mom
I’ve learned a lot about SMA, but I’m still no genetics expert. Jeff and I have an appointment in the future with our hospital genetics department for just the two of us. We want to understand a lot more and I know we’ll keep learning. With that being said, I want to talk about my experiences during both… Continue reading Genetics
I’ve had a lot of people say some really nice things. They say I’m strong or doing so well under the circumstances. Those words really do mean a lot to me. I appreciate them more than I can express. However, I want to make sure not to give anyone a false sense of reality. I’m… Continue reading Hard
From where I sit, dreams are a blessing and a curse. They often feel too much like reality. I’ve had the same dream over and over since Blake was about 2 1/2 months old. In this dream I’m holding Blake, she smiles at me, babbling. I smile back and make funny faces. Then, I stand… Continue reading Dreams
I’ve had an amazing relationship with Blake since the day we met. I have a great relationship with Kenley, too, but things were different when she was tiny. I was a first time mom; nervous and trying to do everything perfectly. With Blake, I relaxed a lot more and just kind of went ‘with the… Continue reading What she needs
One of the most positive things to come out of Blake’s diagnosis is all the support we’re getting. Seriously, it’s overwhelming. We love it so much. My mom has been staying at our house almost every night to help with anything we need. My sister has been staying over when my mom can’t and coming… Continue reading All the people
Still Finding Sunshine 