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More doors

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Remember the desk door? As much as I love it, the one drawback is that it doesn’t have any drawers or storage. Additionally I also wanted some sort of cork board for notes, pictures, etc. So I had the idea to use another door to create this space. I was hesitant to use another door...

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Discombobulated

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

I feel like I’m in the twilight zone today. When I woke up this morning and looked over at the clock it said 7:56. Panic! Oh my goodness, where are the kids, what’s going on? Turned out they were both fine–one in her crib, the other in her room….but somehow I slept through a crying...

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Bat Cave

Monday, October 3, 2011

This past weekend we got to check out the largest bat colony in the world. Over 20 million bats! And while I really miss our yearly fall tradition of apple picking, this was a unique experience and a much needed stand-in for a fall/Halloween type activity. We were asked to be as quiet as possible...

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Special Needs Spotlight

Friday, September 30, 2011

My name is Mikaela, and I am a wife to the most giving and selfless man I have ever met. Our daughter, Isabella will be 5 and our son, Noah is 2 and a half. We live a beautiful life in beautiful Northeastern Ohio, and we are happy. But the journey we are on as...

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ErinOctober 1, 2011 - 12:37 am
Truly inspiring. Thank you for the important things you taught me by sharing your story. I think you are all amazing and so strong, and I'm grateful for your beautiful insights and your courage and honesty. Sending much love your way, even though I don't know you. Thank you for allowing me to connect with your family tonight.ReplyCancel
Linda P.October 1, 2011 - 12:58 am
Dear Miggy, thank you so much for having Mikaela share the story of her beautiful Isabella.

Mikaela, I have a special needs young adult son, and I can relate to so much of what you wrote. Yes, you are so right in saying that there is more than just a special needs child. There is a special needs family. When you talked about that, you expressed it so very beautifully. Maybe someone reading your story will be encouraged to show some special love and understanding to a special needs family they know.

Thank you so much, Mikaela, for everything you shared, and give that little girl a hug for me!ReplyCancel
JenOctober 1, 2011 - 1:48 am
I have the delight and privilege of knowing and interacting with Mikaela and her beautiful family in the day-to-day. We met through a family advocate for both of our daughters, and I can't tell you how much Mikaela has done to help me through the special needs journey. She truly has the best, most loving husband, and the sweetest kids. She is a lovely soul, and I am so lucky to know her. Thanks for having her share her story!ReplyCancel
Katie - a Blessed Mommy!October 5, 2011 - 9:34 pm
I love your quote about the family behind a child with special needs – I will definitely be quoting that! (I read it out loud to my husband) – so very true…
thank you for sharing your story!ReplyCancel
Lee H.January 13, 2014 - 8:06 am
Dear Miggy, I have truly been blessed by your blog, your story and the tender stories that you and others share with us through your special needs spotlight. The support and connection I have felt with all these amazing women and mothers has truly lifted me up. Our 19 year old son became a special needs child at 14. However it is something he suffers mostly in silence, and our family bears the weight of the secrecy of his private pain due to it's sensitive nature. Meanwhile it has turned our lives upside down & his to a screeching halt. I have found such strength through what is shared here. Thank you!

Mikaela, I love how you expressed about not judging a book by its cover. We have had so many make judgements, especially family, about our son & his condition because they can't "see" anything wrong & he "seems" fine! Your comment about the family behind the special needs child is right on the money! I often say that emotionally my special needs son is doing so much better than the rest of us are. The stress & strain wears on us all daily. I could not have expressed it any better. Thank you for sharing your story and lifting me up after a difficult day. Your story was the hug I needed tonight:)ReplyCancel

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

When it comes to buying housewares I always gravitate towards kitchen stuff. I have way too many aprons and I once fretted for 2 months over a missing hand towel I loved. It’s a sickness really. I came across these rag rug placemats recently and haven’t been able to get them off my mind....

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No Fall

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

It’s not Fall here. Not even a little bit. Temperatures are still in the 90’s. Oh bother. The younger me would have loved to live in a land of eternal summer…but the mature (read: old and crotchety) me craves the seasons. I crave the sensory experience that allows you to actually feel the passing of...

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Carri, FourSchneidersSeptember 27, 2011 - 6:09 pm
would it be a blessing or curse to receive a box of cincy's finest fall leaves in the mail? say the word and they are on their way!ReplyCancel
AlySeptember 27, 2011 - 6:18 pm
yeah, there aren't seasons in texas. i grew up in dallas and we have summer, then fall is the day the leaves all turn brown and fall off, then there's semi-winter where you can get married dec 23 and have it be 70 degrees, then sometimes it ices in february, then it's summer all over again. but you get used to it!!ReplyCancel
Nikki CBSeptember 27, 2011 - 10:13 pm
Cool stuff! I like the embroidered eek and boo as well. 🙂ReplyCancel
Diary of a Wimpy MomSeptember 28, 2011 - 1:45 am
I love the black decorations – so beautiful. And I love the way you describe feeling the actual passing of time. I couldn't agree more. I live in Las Vegas – we never have a Fall. Enjoy it for me when it comes.ReplyCancel
HeidiAnnSeptember 29, 2011 - 3:38 am
We had seasons when we lived in Lubbock but that is 7hrs. northwest of San Antonio, so sorry…

Anywho, I just crank up the a/c a little more, wear my fall clothes inside and cook the soup anyway. The drought here has made the leaves "turn" a bit (at least enough to delude myself). I lived in Illinois when I was little, so I know what real Fall foliage is, but, I'll take whatever illusion I can find. As long as I don't have to be outside in the heat, I can usually do an ok job of fooling myself into Fall.ReplyCancel
The Colbys... written by ErinSeptember 29, 2011 - 5:40 pm
umm.. I'm loving on that black hallween.. It is also ETERNAL SUMMER here in AZ and it's a little disturbing… just like a black halloween. Is that a litle dark? I think it's adorable and celebrates my feelings of missing fall. I think I'll be happier when others are trudging through the snow with strollers and I'm at my pool.. but I forgot about fall:( I miss is. Black halloween here I comeReplyCancel
MalesaSeptember 30, 2011 - 3:37 am
Felt acorns? Cute. I guess maggot filled real acorns didn't make the cut this year, huh? 🙂ReplyCancel
Linda P.September 30, 2011 - 12:25 pm
Ohhhh, yes, Ms. Miggy, you hit the nail right on the head when you said you are going to need to take matters into your own hands in experiencing the fall! How well I know. Here in N. Texas the high yesterday was 101!!! Ca-raaazzzyy!!

Run to the nearest craft store or pull out your own supplies and start fall decoratin' away. Tell yourself that fall is a state of mind not a temperature. *sigh* It WILL cool down. I promise. It just takes longer for it to happen in parts of Texas. We don't see much fall foliage, but occasionally (at least in past years) I have caught a glimpse of a fallish tree and said, "Oh, look at that! Pretty co-o-o-o-lors!!!" If that happens, just stare at that tree and bask in the moment. *sigh* ; )

(I used to live in Lubbock, too, HeidiAnn!)ReplyCancel
machine embroideryAugust 23, 2017 - 8:10 am
Your article is really inspiring. I will refer your article to all my friends. ReplyCancel

Slow Start

Monday, September 26, 2011

I’ve had a slow start today and it just looks like a new post isn’t going to happen. I hope you all had a chance to read our first ever Special Needs Spotlight–or SNS. It’s well worth the read and I want to thank Katie again for her participation. I’m super excited for all...

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