One awareness month ends, and another begins! As we turn the calendar to November, we also begin Diabetes Awareness Month, a month dedicated to educating others, spreading awareness, supporting those living with diabetes, and advocating for better treatments and, ultimately, a cure. But what does Diabetes Awareness Month actually mean? And why is it important?…
After a fun-filled weekend of Halloween festivities, it was finally time for a little trick-or-treating! We headed over to a nearby neighborhood where one of my dad’s friends lives. We know their street always goes all out for Halloween, and it’s become such a fun place to visit. Between the decorations, the houses handing out…
There is something so special about having people in your child’s life who continue to show up for them, even after a chapter has ended. Kay’s Miracle League T-ball game gave me another reminder of just how meaningful those connections can be, and it made for such a memorable morning! Kay got to wear her…
Halloween was full of fun this year, and we were lucky enough to celebrate with not one, but two special events! Kay got to show off her Halloween costume, dressed as Sparkle Smash, the unicorn monster truck, and she looked absolutely adorable! She even got a few compliments on her costume while we were out,…
Yesterday, we sat through an almost three-hour IEP meeting for Kay. I went into that meeting hoping to talk about how we could better support her, help her make progress, and give her the tools she needs to succeed. I left feeling emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, and with a lot to process. So much of the…
Kay got to spend some time with the LV Lights Soccer team, and what a special experience it was! The team invited participants from GiGi’s Playhouse Las Vegas to join them at the end of practice for some time on the field, kicking the ball around and having an interactive afternoon with the players. Kay…
There’s something about being the parent of a child with special needs that I don’t think everyone fully understands, and it’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. When your child comes home from school, you can’t always ask them how their day went and get a detailed answer. You might ask if they…
Today Kay had an appointment with the school district’s audiologist to check on her BAHA and make sure everything was working as it should. The audiologist had Kay complete a few hearing tests with her BAHA on, and Kay did really well! For most of the sounds, she would look toward the direction the sound…
Sunday night was a first for Kay — her very first hockey game! We headed to a Henderson Silver Knights game, and Kay had an absolute blast. The Henderson Silver Knights are our local American Hockey League team and the primary affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights, our NHL team. Basically, the Silver Knights are…
On Saturday afternoon, we took Kay to the Nevada Hands & Voices Trick or Treat and Resource Fair for Deaf and Hard of Hearing families, and I’m glad we decided to go. Truthfully, this was the first time I’ve taken Kay to an event specifically centered around the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. Nevada…
