Hi Miggy and readers! We are a family of 7, and two of our five children have serious Congenital Heart Defects. I grew up in Alberta Canada, and my husband Adam is from Houston Texas. Our son Jack (9) was born in SLC, and our middle kids, Paul (7), Miriam (5), and Jane (2.8) were...
I’m headed back out of town this week for one of my favorite events that I look forward to every year: Alt Summit. It’s a conference for bloggers, designers, entrepreneurs and generally creative minded people. For a few years I never really saw myself as fitting in at Alt–I thought you had to be a...
Hi guys, Miggy here–I just wanted to share a quick note that today’s special needs spotlight was made possible by a woman named Andrea who was the translator between Alney and myself. Andrea has graciously offered to act as a translator for any other Spanish speakers out there who would like to participate, but don’t...
Family is a funny thing. Sounds like something Forrest Gump would say. It’s true though. ***** I woke up last Monday morning with a pretty clear schedule and a stress free day. The girls went to a sitters house in the morning so I could get some work done, and when I picked them up...
Hi, my name is Amanda and my husband Brent and I have been together since high school. We got married when I was 19 and had our girls after we finished college. I have a teaching degree in both regular and special ed from birth to third grade. My hubby is an IT guy and...
This post is sponsored by Top50. Thanks for supporting sponsors here on TLM and please keep in mind that all opinions are my own. On my final countdown to 40 I have been doing a series of posts focused on health and fitness. This is not about weight loss or achieving a “bikini body.” After spending...
Hey guys, Miggy here. When I don’t have a new spotlight for you I like to post one from the archives. (Although I do have some fabulous spotlights in the works so stay tuned.) This is one of those spotlights that has stayed with me over the years and I think you’ll understand why. It...
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What a strong family..>Thank you Miggy for posting these special needs spotlights
I definitely agree about that last thought! My special needs girly is just as (and maybe even more) feisty than her bigger sisters!