Every parent has memorable moments that get tucked away in our minds and heart. I have a file cabinet filled with Raun’s. Today, as he celebrates another year and I think back over his ‘a bit more than average‘ life – it’s the comments that echo through the past: Two-year-old Preschool Teacher: “We love having…

Since there is nothing else going on in our daughter and son-in-law’s life this summer, Austyn decided it would be a great time to potty train Emery. There are a few developmental issue that we are all waiting for Emery to discover. One is knowing when there is too much food in her mouth, preferably…

It started with a simple question, “What are the sirens on the side of the highway for? Tornados? We don’t have Tornados here? Hurricanes? We don’t have those either. Earthquakes? No, we’ve lived here for seven years and never felt one. Then what are they for? High Surf – it tells us when it isn’t…

Having Emery around is always an adventure. During this current visit we are watching the barometric pressure closely to see what variances affect her the most. I have my wunderground weather map open of the computer at all times, allowing me to quickly access any drop or rise in pressure. This past Sunday we were…

A few months ago, Emery’s neurologist (not many four year olds can boast of having one of those) confessed that even if it meant loosing Emery as a patient, she would do much better living at sea level. Mom and Dad took this to heart and began the process of bringing to an end the life they’ve…