One of my close friends was asked not too long ago if she really thinks it’s a good idea to look back at photos and videos of her child before Brain Injury. I am going…
Walking down Memory Lane
Walking down Memory Lane
Dear medical mom during Quarantine
Your role was already so big. Your plate so full. You’re a driver, therapist, cook, cleaner, receptionist, you name it. You did it, and did it with pride. Days were long, some really hard, but…
When everyone came rushing in
The other day I saw a Police car racing past us, then a firetruck, then the ambulance. Instantly I was brought back to December 12th, when I called 911 as Ethan was not coming out…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
There is nothing like a delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie. It’s a classic, and a favourite at our house. Just a quick note: you can use any kind of chocolate chip based on your preference. Our…
Firefly GoTo Seat – Giving Independence so Kids don’t miss out
We recently got the GoTo Postural Support Seat from Firefly. After Ethans brain injury we knew we would need a seat for him that allowed us to normalize his life a little. We found the…
Keeping our Kids Safe: A Few things to keep in mind
As parents we do our best to keep our Children safe. We research Car Seats, Strollers, buy all sorts of little gadgets we think will keep our precious bundle far from harm. Keeping our children…
What’s in our Emergency Bag
Having a medically fragile child means you need to be ready to leave at any moment to deal with a trip to the doctor or emergency room. When life gets chaotic one thing we don’t…
Dear Special Needs Sibling
I know you don’t have a diagnosis next to your name or an extensive medical history. You’re used to being known as so and so’s brother/sister. Does anyone even remember your name? (They do, your…
REHAB RECAP – WEEK 13
Our final week at Rehab.It’s been a busy week; finalizing so many things for home, getting training, figuring out some future/follow-up care. When we first arrived I did not anticipate how much work going home…
Real Talk: Going home is not easy
We’ve been at Bloorview for 3 months now. Going home Thursday.Going home anxiety is in OVERDRIVE. The reality that I’m not taking home a kid that’s all better is hitting HARD. To the point where…
