jello sensory play
I have a love-hate relationship with sensory bins and play. No matter what, it seems like an epic mess for me to clean up is the end result. That being said, wee try to do at least one messy sensory activity per week to help Sumner work on his occupational therapy goals. Sumner, like me,…
our adoption story #8: the finalization hearing and making it official
Today, I’m writing about our adoption finalization hearing. Adoption takes many, many steps. The general process for infant adoption goes: initial applicationhome studytraining and waitingmatching with an expectant mombirth and placementpost-placement supervisionfinalization I’ve linked my previous posts about the steps in the process. Of course, feel free to comment or send me and email if…
our adoption story #7: waiting for the hearing
Today, I’m writing about the post-placement process and while we waited for our finalization hearing. Adoption takes many, many steps. With infant adoption, in general, the process goes: initial applicationhome studytraining and waitingmatching with an expectant mombirth and placementpost-placement supervisionfinalization The State of Colorado requires families to wait at least six months before an adoption…
gardening thoughts #9: making plans for spring 2021
It was in the sixties last week. I had to laugh because all of my local gardening groups were in a tizzy talking about starting seeds indoors and when to plant outside. If you know anything about Colorado’s weather, then you know that the first hint of spring is always a lie. There is always…
hard truths
Sumner’s physical therapist said something during our last session that really hit home for me. She said, “Even though he’s almost two, he still functions mostly like a one year old.” Yes, I already knew this. But being reminded of it… again… hit me hard. You see, I’ve been dreaming of what comes next for…
happy first day of spring!
Happy first day of spring! It’s a beautiful day today! Lots of sunshine and warmth to welcome the changing seasons. We don’t have much planned for today. I hope to get outside for a walk and just simply take in the wonders of nature. To welcome spring, I changed out our front door wreath and…
making it to eating completely by mouth…the first time: a feeding aversion journey
If I’m being completely honest — and I usually am — the first few months of having Sumner home were some of the toughest months of my life. I still don’t know how we all managed to survive. Sumner was discharged from the NICU after a 152 days. He was exactly 5 months old, but…
Sumner hates milk and what we do instead
Before I dive in, let me say that this post is about what has worked for us. Your mileage may vary and you should talk to your healthcare professionals if you’re concerned about your child’s growth. Sumner is a tough nut to crack. He’s very sensitive to change and can tell when things are different…
our adoption story #6: bringing baby home and placement
Today, I’m writing about the placement process. Adoption takes many, many steps. With infant adoption, in general, the process goes: initial applicationhome studytraining and waitingmatching with an expectant mombirth and placementpost-placement supervisionfinalization Our process was a bit different than most because we were matched with a baby who had already been born. Placement, or the…
upgrading the nursery to a toddler room
Holy cow! Who replaced my baby with a toddler?! I’m sure that I’m not the first nor the last mom to utter those words. But seriously, Sumner seems to have morphed into a toddler overnight. He’s much more mobile now and is constantly exploring his surroundings. It seems that we need to start changing his…
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