Faith's Mom's Blog

Faith had so much fun at her friend's birthday party this past weekend! The party was held at Claire's where Faith and seven other little girls had their nails done (all different colors). They also got to wear eye make-up and lip gloss. She loved picking out which colors to wear. One of the most fun parts of the party was when the girls were getting ready for their "fashion show." They went all around the store to find cool accessories like a long necklace, bracelets, a purse, a hat and glasses. The girls were then able to sport their new look by walking down the "runway" and stopping to pose for pictures. It was too cute! Afterwards, the girls ate cupcakes and watched the birthday girl open her gifts. Before the girls left, they were able to pick out something for a value of up to $6.00. Faith picked the pretty, multi-colored long necklace that she wore during the fashion show. While most moms were not there to watch t...

Faith has a little dilemma. She has two birthday parties tomorrow, both of them around the same time for two little girls in her class. One is going to be like a princess party where the girls go to a local jewelry store, get their nails done, and buy pieces of jewelry. The other party is at the bowling alley. Faith would have fun at either of them. It's really too bad she can't make it to both parties. Faith with some friends earlier in the year at a Halloween party We decided to go with the friend who sent her invitation first, who also happens to be one of Faith's best friends and came to Faith's birthday party. The other little girl loves Faith too, though, and is so sweet to her. I know Faith loves her back. How do I feel about this little dilemma? I feel blessed and overjoyed that both little girls think of Faith as their friend and that they want to include her in the celebrations of their lives.  At the beginning of the school year, me and a friend praye...

I knew I was coming down with a migraine yesterday morning when I was getting Faith ready for school. My vision started becoming blurry and I could only see out of one eye. As I walked back upstairs after getting Faith on the bus, I knew the pain would come soon as my vision began to clear up. I had been down this road many times before. I remember having migraines as young as three years old. At that time, the main reason I got them was because I overexerted myself and my heart wasn't able to keep up. It was my body's way of telling me I needed to rest.  When I was a child, my migraines not only caused enormous pain in my head but my stomach as well. I often ended up leaning over the toilet before getting to bed. I would cry because it hurt so bad but there was really nothing that could be done for me. Rest was the only thing that helped. There were many days in elementary school that I needed my mom to come and get me because I ended up with a migraine. This went on quite...

Adaptive Equipment for Children with Cerebral Palsy Faith in her stander, a common piece of adaptive equipment for kids with cp

Since we are in the deep freeze here for a couple of days, I thought I would repost this article I wrote in January of 2010 for HubPages.  It's January in North Dakota. Today on January 9, our thermometer showed -33 degrees F. Right now, the wind isn't blowing, but if it does pick up, it could feel closer to -50 degrees. I know, it's North Dakota and we should be used to our winters by now. Snow and cold weather are fine, and we do like to say it keeps out the riffraff. But when the temperature dips down to being dangerous, it's just not fun anymore.  I am thankful because I get to stay indoors all day, along with my daughter. I opted not to bring her to school or take her to physical therapy. The extreme cold is hard on her little body and dealing with her wheelchair in this frigid weather is not fun by any means.  I do, however, feel for those who have to work outdoors most of the day. Like Rob who has to deliver home medical supplies. My dad has to try to keep a dies...