by Veronica | Mar 26, 2014 | Export, LivingOpenHanded
In August, Joel’s second youngest sister Em moved in with us. She came out to mostly “help” (that amazing nebulously defined term that can mean anything) us (me especially) catch up on the sleep deprivation, overcome the stress load, and to...
by Veronica | Mar 5, 2014 | Export, LivingOpenHanded
We went to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo yesterday with some friends, it was the first time for Littlest, and I hadn’t gone in three or so years. We loved seeing the newly remodeled exhibits, and listening to what their plans are for expansion and renovation in the...
by Veronica | Mar 3, 2014 | Deep Thoughts, Export, LivingOpenHanded
So, Disney’s Frozen won Best Animated Film and Best Original Song (for Let It Go) last night at the Oscars. Let It Go also won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song. I love the movie, and feel like it’s such a positive thing for so many reasons, but then...
by Veronica | Jun 28, 2013 | Export, LivingOpenHanded
I have been busy. Busy with caring for Littlest. Busy with schooling Oldest and Quietest on the work they got behind in during the Crazy Fall of Hospital Living. Busy with trying to plug into “real-life” people and situations that challenge and convict me....
by Veronica | May 11, 2013 | Export, LivingOpenHanded
Littlest is turning two tomorrow. That is just…. a miracle. Something that makes my breath catch and my eyes sting with tears. This event is something that many would not have expected us to celebrate; I think many would have expected us to be mourning. By all...
by Veronica | Sep 21, 2012 | Export, LivingOpenHanded
This post will have other posts that follow it, as I come across things that should never be said to a parent (of any child, able or disabled). Sometimes I wish I could just give people “the hand” to make them stop talking. When you become a parent, you...
