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…
Kay’s school recently hosted another family engagement activity for the pre-K kiddos, and this time we got to build our very own gingerbread house! We had much better luck decorating this second gingerbread house compared to our first attempt last week. Despite the fact that Kay is always on the move and rarely likes to…
Kay returned to school this week, but it wasn’t without a few extra steps. Before she could go back, we had to visit her endocrinologist to make sure it was safe. Initially, we considered keeping her home for this week, giving her time to rest and recover alongside the two weeks of Christmas break to…
Sunday was a special day because Kay got to visit Santa again! We attended the annual Coco with Santa event at our favorite inclusive coffee shop, Dig It Coffee. This event has been part of our holiday traditions since it first started three years ago, and we look forward to it every year. One…
Over the weekend, we attended our very first GiGi’s Playhouse holiday party, and it was such a blast! Kay and I had so much fun dressing up in festive Christmas sweaters, enjoying delicious treats, and even snapping a picture with Santa. As Kay gets older, it’s so sweet to see her remember familiar traditions. When…
LMNOP is Back at GiGi’s Playhouse! Kay and I were so excited to jump back into LMNOP (Language, Music and our Peeps) at our GiGi’s Playhouse! Unfortunately, we had to miss the first session because Kay was in the hospital. But thankfully, she’s back to her happy, energetic self and ready to enjoy all…
The stomach flu swept through our household this past week, starting with Kay. On Wednesday night, she began getting sick, and when it didn’t let up, I called the on-call endocrinologist. Thankfully, her doctor responded quickly, prescribing anti-nausea medication in hopes it would help. We picked up the medication right away, but it didn’t…
November isn’t just Diabetes Awareness Month—it’s also a time to reflect on everything we’re thankful for. In our little family here in Las Vegas, it’s just Kay, my parents, and me. This year, we’ve decided to skip the traditional Thanksgiving feast and opt for something smaller, something that feels right for us. This year…
I recently attended Kay’s yearly IEP meeting with her teachers and all staff involved in Kay’s care. For those unfamiliar, an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) outlines the specific educational needs of a child with a disability and the services they’ll receive to support them in school. Since Kay started school after winter break last…
