Kay and I recently attended a new program at GiGi’s Playhouse called Art Explosion! Walking in, I had no idea what to expect—but I was fully prepared for Kay to be covered in paint by the end of it. I’ll admit, I sometimes struggle with letting Kay fully explore activities that get messy. But I…
On Wednesday evening, Kay and I headed to GiGi’s Playhouse for Music Makers! Since this program falls right around Kay’s bedtime routine, we don’t always get to attend, but when we do, it’s always a blast! Kay absolutely loves exploring different instruments and singing along to the songs. That night, the kids danced, created…
Kay returned to her weekly therapy sessions this week. After a two-week break from both school and therapy, she was excited but a little hesitant about participating. Thankfully, her therapists are wonderful at engaging her, using creative redirection to make the sessions fun and turn her mood around. Kay typically receives physical therapy, occupational…
Kay was so excited to return to school this week after winter break, eager to see her friends and jump back into her routine! Unfortunately, she’s still dealing with lingering side effects from an ear infection, which has her bouncing between her usual happy self and moments of discomfort. Between this illness and managing diabetes,…
This season of colds and sickness has been making its rounds through our city, affecting friends, family, and the entire community. It feels like everywhere I turn; someone is sick. Over a month ago, Kay and our family battled the norovirus, and just when we thought we were in the clear, she started feeling under…
Over the weekend, we celebrated Kay’s 4th birthday with friends at our local GiGi’s Playhouse! A few months ago, when I started planning her party, I realized we didn’t have enough space at home to host everyone comfortably. That’s when I learned that GiGi’s Playhouse offers families the opportunity to hold birthday parties there—a perfect…
As I reflect on this past year, it’s hard to believe how much has happened. We started the year with a minor car accident, which led to getting my car repaired and eventually upgrading to a safer, more reliable vehicle for Kay and me. Unfortunately, just a few days after getting the new car, it…
Kay recently turned 4! Can you believe it? From the moment she was born, Kay has shown remarkable resilience and strength, overcoming every obstacle life has placed in her path. Some of you may know that her entrance into the world was anything but easy—we almost lost her before her life even began. Yet, miraculously,…
As Kay gets older, Christmas with her becomes even more magical. Lately, she’s been in a phase where every gift she opens is met with an enthusiastic “Wow!”—and it’s absolutely the cutest thing. In our family, we open gifts together on Christmas Eve, and then Kay gets her presents from Santa on Christmas morning. …
Over the weekend, Kay celebrated her friend Grayson’s birthday. I’m so thankful for the incredible community that Kay has brought me into and for all the wonderful friends she’s meeting along the way. We celebrated Grayson’s special day at our favorite place, GiGi’s Playhouse! Next up on the birthday list to be celebrated there is…
