My Dad has always loved him a flannel shirt. They wear like iron. Get softer the older they get. And allow you to keep that furnace on a lower setting during the winter. What’s not to love. I smiled when Rigel come dashing up from downstairs in HIS flannel shirt, knowing that Parker would also… [Continue Reading]
The Gift of a Birthday
Nov 25, 13 by 4 Comments
Sunday we celebrated. Our entire family gathered around the littlest Hodson boy to share good wishes, eat cake and open gifts. Afterwards we did what we always do when we celebrate this Hero’s birthday; we watched his slide show from when he was sooooo tiny and we marveled at how far he’s come. It’s a… [Continue Reading]
Veterans Day
Nov 11, 13 by Leave a Comment
Parker isn’t the only Brave Hero in our family. Nope. He comes from a long line of Heroes, and a few horse thieves thrown in just for fun. Yup, Parker walks in the footsteps of my Dad for whom we are celebrating Veterans Day today. My Dad was the poor guy who carried the radio… [Continue Reading]
School pictures and other dumb ideas.
Nov 8, 13 by Leave a Comment
Parker’s Home and Hospital teacher asked if I would bring Parker in today for school pictures. My first thought was to decline. Pictures and Parker have been a not so fun experience the last couple of years. If I’m lucky enough to snap a cute picture it’s when he’s not noticing I have a camera… [Continue Reading]
Birthdays and the kid with special needs.
Nov 7, 13 by 2 Comments
A Facebook friend was asking about ideas for birthdays and the kid with special needs. Her son is a lot like Parker. Non-verbal. NPO. Not really into any specific characters. Can’t go anywhere for a birthday party because it falls smack dab at the beginning of the ‘sick season.’ Can’t really invite a lot of… [Continue Reading]
An Echocardiogram and other terrors.
Nov 7, 13 by 4 Comments
I think I’m doing pretty damn good. Parker has a sedated echocardiogram on November 12th and I have yet to hyperventilate myself into an oblivion. That’s because I’m making Reed go up this time. Yeah. I wish. I know. An echocardiogram is a non-invasive test. It’s not that Parker is in any danger. He’s sedated… [Continue Reading]
