July 2015

July 26

Last Sunday we went to Idlewild for the first time. If you have never been and if you live anywhere near Pittsburgh, I highly recommend going. It is the most wonderful and pleasant amusement park! There are so many trees that even on a very hot day it is still pleasant. They have tons of… Read more »

July 18

Sarah has been making amazing progress in the pool. She now loves walking all around in the area where the water just comes to her chin. She lets us pick her up, she lets me sometimes encourage her legs to be behind her. She is skilled at spitting out water accidentally ingested. Amy continues with… Read more »

July 12

Lately I have been feeling like a hypocrite. I have my team of amazing volunteers who come to my house to be loving and focused with Sarah, but I, myself, have been having a hard time feeling loving towards her. We have small nice moments, but my overall impression is of frustration, sternness, and yelling… Read more »

July 4

We generally have a rule that we can’t have two weekends in a row with either hosting company or being out of town. Sometimes there are important events that mean going against this rule and then I am reminded of why we have the rule (it just becomes too much). Two weekends ago I was… Read more »