language impairment – Through the Lens of Motherhood

They can overcome.

For most of Josh’s seven and half years we have been told he has a language impairment and learning disability resulting from the stroke… he’s heard it over and over again at multiple appointments… he’s heard the doctors say repeatedly where is weaknesses are, and he’s heard his teachers tell me over and over againContinue reading “They can overcome.”

I am FLOORED… Awed and left humbled.

Ever since Josh turned one years old we have been struggling through the process of stroke repair, (his stroke happened at 3 months of age) language development and endless hours of therapy… it’s been a struggle, a discouraging endless struggle. I have seen countless doctors, therapists and spent hours on the phone getting assessments andContinue reading “I am FLOORED… Awed and left humbled.”

beautiful lessons

I have spent a lot of time thinking about the social issues that Josh will face as he gets older, sending him to school was huge for me because I always worried that his language impairment would cause him to have problems making friends. When he first started school it took him a while toContinue reading “beautiful lessons”

Matthew 19:26

I have loved in this life more fully than I thought possible, I have two awesome parents, an amazing husband and two great kids, not to mention the blessings of a sister, friends and pretty great in-laws… what right do I have to more? Should I keep pressing God for more and more when he’sContinue reading “Matthew 19:26”

the power of AND

Sleep is not over rated. It gives fresh perspective and new life, there have been times that I have gone so long without sleep that I can’t think straight and don’t really know what’s up or down. ( I have even sported bruises after walking into walls)I find if I get bad news, frustrating newsContinue reading “the power of AND”

Blessings

Blessings – Laura Story from onamustardseedpath on GodTube. I created this video a while ago, but last night I came across it again online. It was so on target, so what I needed to hear. Yesterday I posted a call for help and I have to tell you I have been overwhelmed by the amountsContinue reading “Blessings”

Scared, all gone

Last year, or thereabouts, we were told that Josh would most likely be diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder, we fought the diagnosis because our guts told us that this wasn’t right, no one tried to rule out his history, instead they took everything we said and tried to make it fit the diagnosis. IContinue reading “Scared, all gone”