Family Team Meeting: where every team member gets together, connects with local resources if wanted/available and we talk about goals, struggles, improvements, and discharge. We knew coming in it would be a 4 week admission,…
Dear Everybody
Rehab Take 2 – Week 3
Rehab Take 2 – Week 2
After ending our first week on a rougher note, we adjusted meds again and things settled a bit. Our plan for consistent sleep still needs some tweaking, as we still haven’t found that secret potion….
Rehab Take 2 – Week 1
On July 20 Ethan was readmitted for a short term intensive therapy admission at Holland Bloorview. Due to the lack of community therapy given the worlds current happenings and how it was affecting Ethans progress…
Don’t close your eyes to what’s in front of you.
Did you know there is a worldwide Pandemic right now? You did. How couldn’t you. It’s EVERYWHERE. It’s consuming everything. Everywhere you look, people are talking about it. Restrictions, closures, masks, distancing. But guess what….
Time Will Tell – don’t tell me that
They say hindsight is 20/20.And it’s true. 2 years ago we were waiting, anxiously, for our tiny newborn to have open heart surgery.They would expose his tiny heart, stop it and work so carefully to…
Walking down Memory Lane
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…
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…
