Christmas Photo Saga
I could write a saga about our annual photo shoot for the Christmas card I endeavor to send to friends and relations each December. One…
Barber Manatee and other miracles
Part of Zack’s ABA therapy is focused on “wh” questions. For example, Danielle, his therapist asks, “When do you eat breakfast?” and he has to…
The King of Chairs
Last Monday, Zack was the King of Chairs at Hope Place, our weekly volunteering gig. Here’s a photo series showing his progression in putting one…
Volunteering with Zack
Tomorrow will be Zack’s and my fourth time volunteering at a women’s recovery program run by Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. We help with the dinner…
Protecting Zack like a Mama Bear
It was a JETZ (Jay, Elizabeth, Taylor and Zack) getaway like few others. We flew down the freeway in Montana, me egging Jay on to…
All grown up, playing Liszt
How did four years of college go by so fast? Jay and Zack and I went to Taylor’s Senior Piano Recital (a requirement for graduation…
One Cookie Language
I am baking cookies today and freezing them for next Saturday when our oldest son, Taylor, will perform his hour-long Senior Piano Recital at Central…
Commute time
I started a full time job three weeks ago. I haven’t been writing as much and I miss sharing our life with all of you….
Special Needs Dentists
Zack hasn’t been to the dentist for four years. He aged out of the clinic he was going to and we couldn’t find another that…
Mad/Sad ABA Dreams
My alarm went off this morning in the middle of one of those dreams that makes you want to scream and cry. It was a…