Given BJ lives with cerebral palsy it seems only fitting we share a story in the lead up to World Cerebral Palsy Day. Although we are happy to share our story, we always like to include a broader perspective and that's particularly important when it …
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21 LESSONS SINCE CEREBRAL PALSY DIAGNOSIS
In a matter of weeks, BJ will be 21. Twenty-one! I can’t believe it. I’m so proud of the person he is. He brings us all so much joy. As always, birthdays make me reflect on where we are and how far we’ve come. I thought in honour of his 21st I’d …
SARAH’S STEPS FOR STEPTEMBER
Today we have a guest blog from Brian. Brian is sharing how his family participated in Steptember last year and how it helped other family and friends learn more of his daughter's progress and condition. Brian says, "Our family participated in …
SEVEN TIPS TO THERAPY SUCCESS
I've just returned from a blogging conference and I think some of the things I learned could help across other environments including therapy. It’s not rocket science and you may already be doing these things but it is a reminder if you have lost …
ONE YEAR ON- RESPITE
On Friday night I dropped BJ off at respite and marvelled at the ease with which I now do it. Next month it will be one year since BJ first tried an overnight stay at respite. I can't believe how much we have all grown through this process, …
No Ordinary Journey – Guest Blog by Laverne
From the time I was a young child, I dreamed of traveling the world and doing humanitarian work. This was a strange dream for a child who grew up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan (Canada) and had never even left the province until I was …
How Could You Not Want My Child?
I recently had the opportunity to return to BJ's preschool and it was certainly a trip down memory lane. So many feelings swept over me as I walked through the doors. Nostalgia, sadness and happiness were all tangled into my afternoon …
Finding out BJ had Cerebral Palsy
I mentioned in a post last week that I get wistful at this time of year. The August winds are heavy with the scent of spring’s pollen and it takes me back to a time of great expectation. Today I'm sharing our story and about finding out BJ had …
