Game Day for Ada...

My sweet Ada decided to try basketball

 for the first time this year. She wanted to 

signup with Upward and so we did! She is loving it!

She has tried so many sports but she said 

this has been her favorite sport so far.

Today, was only her 2nd game and they've won both games

so far so she is doing great! She is the only girl on her team

but she doesn't mind. She can play just as good

as the boys do. Matter of fact, the coach called her the best 

player of the game at her last game.

She was all smiles!

Big brother Blaze came along to cheer her on!

That #29 she is mine! 

Look at my girl in action!

I'm one proud mom!

Blaze and his little buddy Luke.

Blaze loves everybody and everybody loves him. 

Our last game and medals...

It was a great season for the Trailblazers!

This was Blaze and Layla's very first time

playing basketball and they had a blast!

They learned so much and made lots of new friends!

I sure hate to see this season end.

Ada helped Layla with practice today before the game. 

Blaze was matched up with the best helpers every game!

It was nice to be able to just set down 

and watch him and Layla play.

Blaze and his buddy

It's medal time!

Blaze and his very best friend Andrew!

The next basketball season can't get here fast enough.

These two love basketball and can't wait to play again!

Homeschooling Blaze Update...

Wow! Just wow! So much has changed since I homeschooled my older kids. I am blown away with what all is available now for homeschooling families. It is soooo much different and definitely  easier. I never thought I would say that but it's the truth. Homeschooling moms these days have so many more options and HELP than I had way back when. 

Blaze and I have been homeschooling now for a little over 2 weeks and he is doing so amazing! I'm not sure who has learned the most...him or me. If I knew back then (when Blaze started school) what I know now I would have never put him in a public school classroom. I just never thought that I would be able to teach him but here I am and we are rocking it! Blaze is a very unique kid and we haven't found the perfect fitting school for him or at least not one that we can afford. Blaze's IEP eligibility in Deaf-Blind and significant delays. When I say deaf-blind most people think that Blaze can't hear or see like Helen Keller. That's not the case. I will share a link to better explain how he qualified as deaf-blind here in our state. Blaze is profoundly deaf meaning he has no hearing at all. However, he can see but not great. Blaze also has many other things that make learning a challenge. Blaze is autistic(lower functioning), ADHD (non medicated due to seizure increase with meds), as well as malformation of the cortical development of the brain, CP , Polymicrogyria, and severe epilepsy (LGS...which majorly impacts his life and school attendance). There is so much more to share about him but I think you get the picture. I knew it would be a challenge but one that I was willing to accept. I was tired of all of the constant school issues and my son not getting the services/ support he needed. Now here we are! He and I are doing just fine. I am enjoying having him home and we are learning together as we go. Blaze has been absolutely amazing and has not given me any issues at all. He is always up and ready to learn. He wants to learn. He amazes me! 

To learn more about deaf-blindness Click here---->Deaf-Blindness Info 

I will share more as we go. I plan to do a post soon on what we are using to teach Blaze as we have not found a curriculum that works for deaf children, We are creating our own and hopefully we will be able to share what we've found and created to help other families on this same journey. 

It's Basketball Season...

This is B and L's first year of playing basketball. They are both playing with our counties adapted sports team. They have really enjoyed it! They each got matched with a buddy and they have learned so much. I love how these two are never afraid to try something new. I love seeing their faces each time that they make a basket and hear all of the crowd clapping and cheering for them. We are for sure making some sweet memories and I sure am one proud mom! 

Valentine's Dance 2024...

It was such a fun and sweet night!

Layla with her best friend Vance.

They've been best friends since PreK. 

Blaze was Ada's little date.