Come join the dance

As is often the case while one son starts making some progress the other hits a stumbling block. 

Our oldest is starting to walk again after 6 months in a wheelchair.  It is a slow process which involves physio therapy 3 times a day.  There is a lot of strength and endurance work to be done before camp in August.  there's nothing like a dealine to provide motivation.  Slowing he is even able to use his hands a bit more for very limited computer and writing.

Over the last week I noticed that the youngest wasn't sleeping so well.  His allergies were awful.  I noted that for the first time in a couple of years his asthma is acting up so he can't take big breathes without coughing.  Now he is back on puffers.  The allergy problems have also caused a sinus infection.  It wasn't at all encouraging to have the doc listen to his chest and annouce that he "doesn't quite have pneumonia."  He has gone almost 3 year without pneumonia.

Oh well we should be good at the one step forward two steps back dance by now.

Introduction

If someone were to ask me about what I do I would likely respond;  I'm just me.  I do what needs to get done.

I am a teacher, a nurse, a doctor, a chiropractor, a physical therapist, an orthotist, a case manager, a pharmacist, a not so savy computer tech., cook, washer, maid, personal support worker, a friend, curriculum creator, E.C.E., recreation leader,collector of resources and a Mom.  I wear many hats over the course of a day.  Do I have the peices of paper that go with these titles?  No, but life and experience are marvelous teachers.

I am a happily married Mom with two awesome sons who deal a lot of challenges with perseverence, courage and understanding.  My sons deal with their own unique combinations of challenges which include:  hypermobile ehlers danlos, syndrome, asthma, A.D.H.D, A.D.D., Tourette's syndrome, scoliosis, sensory issues, as well as anaphylactic allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, bee stings and latex.  In case that wasn't enough they are allergic to several medications (not the same ones of course ~ that would be too easy). 

These numerous challenges have also made learning in the traditional school system very challenging.  After several struggles and many tries with some amazing educators we are now homeschooling our sons through high school.  I should have paid a lot more attention when I was in high school because there seems to be even more to learn today.

I was told recently that my work experinence had many gaps.  That is indeed true because life keeps on happening around us and sometimes we need to change plans to keep our heads above water.  I have worked as a childcare provider at home and in licensed centres, support worker, gymnastic coach, kitchen staff, administrator, advocate and educator.  I have volunteered as a probation officer, representative on the special education advisory committee, block parent, Sunday school teacher, park cleaner, advocate and community worker.

I'm just me.