Lisa: Well, it’s tight quarters at our house now. The only person leaving for work these days is me. The men of our family are working from home, and since she’s 6 days from graduation from pharmacy school, Nicole will be coming home in a few days to join our...
Lisa: Well folks, it’s almost that time of year. Night to Shine 2020 is less than 48 hours away. For those of you unfamiliar with this incredible event, it’s sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation and is essentially a prom for special needs people held at various Christian churches all...
Lisa: The Sydney Opera House is an incredible architectural masterpiece. Shaped like the sails of ships, its unique and iconic shape makes it hard to miss. I remember seeing it as we descended toward the airport upon arrival. The opera house is nestled in the heart of Sydney Harbour and...
IMG_1400 (Video above is of Sophie at Cleveland Hopkins Airport on departure day) Lisa: Hello friends and family! For those of you unaware, we had the incredible opportunity to travel to Sydney, Australia and just returned three days ago. It was truly the trip of a lifetime! While there, we...
Lisa: Well, we hit another milestone today. Sophie paid her own medical bill online with my assistance. Why should I be surprised? After all, she is the one who helps me use the navigation system in my car, helps me figure out how to use GoogleDocs, and is my technical...
Lisa: The moment I learned that Sophie would need braces, I began to worry. How would she tolerate a palate expander? Would she sit still for the x-rays? Would she be able to sit still for the orthodontist? Would her speech be intelligible after the braces were in place?...
Lisa: Our friend Sally is a professional photographer. Sally has graciously volunteered her time to teach Sophie all about the operation of her Nikon D40 camera. So far, so good. Sophie is really enjoying taking pictures with a purpose! Sophie: I like my new Nikon camera. Sally is teaching...
Lisa: We are slowly trying to detoxify our bodies here at home and clean up our home environment. Sophie has started making her own household cleaners. Quite honestly, after reading the ingredients on the bottle of an all-purpose cleaner from Walmart, I was alarmed. Most of the ingredients are actually...
47C27350-1751-40EB-B79D-DB9A13C3D526 ECA5F8CD-8E3A-4890-A284-8AAED2D918B6 Lisa: As part of our quest to have her become more independent, we decided it was time for Sophie to do her own banking. These videos are of her making her first deposit independently at PNC Bank. I am so proud of you Sophie! Sophie: Thank you Mother....
Lisa: What a weekend it was. Friday’s “Night to Shine” was one of the most special nights we’ve had in a long time. Again, many thanks to Christ Community Chapel for an outstanding event. Thanks to Megan, Sophie’s buddy for the night, and thanks to my lifelong friend Liz,...