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Mom*: October 2015

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PCDH19 Epilepsy - Foster Care - Adoption - Life. Saturday, October 31, 2015. Halloween with the Birth Family. Since my kids were in foster care, I have worked hard to maintain the bond that they have with their biological siblings. We always have a visit around the holidays but meeting up on Christmas or Thanksgiving is just not practical. Finally, we realized that Halloween was the answer. It is a kid friendly holiday and we didn’t have family events that would conflict with a visit. Luckily, T agreed.

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Mom*: January 2016

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PCDH19 Epilepsy - Foster Care - Adoption - Life. Friday, January 29, 2016. Great stuff to play with that they got last month. So while the rest of the world is busy working on their resolutions, I’m over here making new rules in an attempt to keep the house from imploding. Here’s a few of the newest additions:. Do not fly your new drone in my room while I am sleeping. I am not responsible for any damage caused when I wake up screaming and bat the flying demon monster away from my face. If you want your c...

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Mom*: Disaster Relief in Garland

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PCDH19 Epilepsy - Foster Care - Adoption - Life. Saturday, January 2, 2016. Disaster Relief in Garland. Earlier this week, NTJC began discussing how we could help the people affected by the tornados in Garland. If you don’t know, on December 26. An EF4 tornado ripped through several Dallas suburbs damaging over 600 buildings and killing 11 people while injuring countless others. We knew we had to help so this morning about 25 Jeeps, along with their people, rolled into Garland and we got to work. Most of...

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I just want to be her Mom. April 9, 2015. What I want to be: Her Mom. Just her Mom. Holding her in my lap after a seizure at the beach. Just being her Mom. I am the “holder downer” when the needle pierces her vein as she gets blood drawn. Again. I am the appointment scheduler for all of the myriad specialists. I am the one that drives her toward the “owies”. I am the tear wiper and the hand holder. I am the one who tries, but fails, to keep the panic out of my voice as I reassure her when the seizure hits.

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Mom*: June 2015

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PCDH19 Epilepsy - Foster Care - Adoption - Life. Wednesday, June 10, 2015. She Wants to be a Mom. I don’t know what the future holds for Alyssa. She still struggles with her past and her special needs add additional challenges to her future. I do know that she overcame the odds and learned to love in spite of the pain. Alyssa wants to be a mom and I couldn’t be more proud. Mom with an Asterisk. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Mom with an Asterisk. Texas, United States. View my complete profile.

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Mom*: December 2015

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PCDH19 Epilepsy - Foster Care - Adoption - Life. Wednesday, December 30, 2015. High Heels in Church. My stars: Alyssa and Bradley holding the N and backwards E. The performance was fantastic. My kids were off beat but proud. After the service, we had a church potluck where Alyssa eventually ditched the shoes because she couldn’t run 10 feet in them without toppling over. In spite of the dreaded high heels, it was a really good day. In hindsight, I probably should have asked them to hold still. Eventually...

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Mom*: Leave the diagnosis at home this Valentine’s Day

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PCDH19 Epilepsy - Foster Care - Adoption - Life. Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Leave the diagnosis at home this Valentine’s Day. Mom with an Asterisk. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Mom with an Asterisk. Texas, United States. View my complete profile. Mom with an Asterisk. Promote Your Page Too. Leave the diagnosis at home this Valentine’s Day. Rage Against the Minivan. Brain Blips: An Epilepsy Journey. A Narrative of What It's Like to Live with Intractable Epilepsy. PCDH19 Alliance - Home.

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Mom*: May 2016

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PCDH19 Epilepsy - Foster Care - Adoption - Life. Saturday, May 7, 2016. Thankful for Tea and Motherhood. After tea, everyone moved into the living room for a Bible study. We settled into Ann’s big couches with ice cold cucumber water and sat quietly while she opened with a prayer. It was a simple prayer but something in it struck me. Of course she thanked God for the chance to spend an afternoon with friends and learning about His word but then she thanked Him for motherhood. Mom with an Asterisk. How Yo...

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Mom*: February 2016

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PCDH19 Epilepsy - Foster Care - Adoption - Life. Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Leave the diagnosis at home this Valentine’s Day. Mom with an Asterisk. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Mom with an Asterisk. Texas, United States. View my complete profile. Mom with an Asterisk. Promote Your Page Too. Leave the diagnosis at home this Valentine’s Day. Rage Against the Minivan. Brain Blips: An Epilepsy Journey. A Narrative of What It's Like to Live with Intractable Epilepsy. PCDH19 Alliance - Home.

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Mom*: Thankful for Tea and Motherhood

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PCDH19 Epilepsy - Foster Care - Adoption - Life. Saturday, May 7, 2016. Thankful for Tea and Motherhood. After tea, everyone moved into the living room for a Bible study. We settled into Ann’s big couches with ice cold cucumber water and sat quietly while she opened with a prayer. It was a simple prayer but something in it struck me. Of course she thanked God for the chance to spend an afternoon with friends and learning about His word but then she thanked Him for motherhood. Mom with an Asterisk. How Yo...