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Don't Say Can't; Say How
Our goal for Evanna has always been inclusion in every way possible... When we first found out she would be coming home from her shunt ... -
Baking Cookies
With snow cancelling all of our appointments and activities this past week, we've been enjoying a relaxing week at home. Today, Evanna asked to be ... -
It's Too Loud
Evanna has always been sensitive to environmental stimuli. In the NICU, she required a calm, quiet, low light environment and gentle, slow handling. Add noise, ... -
These are a Few of My Favorite Things
(To the tune of the song, please sing along.) Tickles on my knees And kicking my toes-es Talking and eating and drinking large doses Sitting ... -
Snow Day...No Problem
We pushed hard to make sure Evanna's wheelchair was ordered with a freewheel accessory included. We asked three of her providers to write letters of ... -
ADA Compliance and Playgrounds
The Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush (and amended in 2008), provides disabled Americans with protections similar ... -
A Wheelchair User's Experience of the Hands On Children's Museum in Olympia, WA
Yesterday, we visited the Hands On Children's Museum in Olympia. It was our first visit with her wheelchair. The fact that we stayed four and ... -
When Did She Learn That?!
So this happened today. A few minutes later, I was parked and snuck a video through my rearview mirror as she did it again. -
Personal Care Aide
It's a lot of work taking care of your average toddler. It's even more when that toddler needs to be cathed every three hours, have ...