We’d spent years wondering what milestones Harrison might reach. During Father’s Day weekend, I watched him walk barefoot across the sand and stand at the edge of the ocean. It became far more than a beach memory—it became reassurance.
She Just Sees Harrison
It wasn’t until we were driving home from Nashville that I realized why the weekend had felt so different. For once, we were with someone who didn’t need us to explain Harrison. She simply knew him. She just saw Harrison.
A Nashville Weekend with Taylor
Back in May, we spent a weekend in Nashville. On the surface, it was a simple trip. We wanted to get away for a couple of days, eat some good food, spend some time at…
Greene Does Greenville – Trip 32: Casts Off, Braces On, Sky’s the Limit
Trip 32 at Shriners Children’s Greenville meant casts off, KAFO braces on, intensive PT and OT, and a week that hit heavier than I expected.
The Two Nurses Who Made Trip 31 Lighter
This post is a companion to our Trip 31 Greene Does Greenville recap, where I break down the full ten days and Harrison’s surgery. This one zooms in on two nurses who changed that week…
Greene Does Greenville – Trip 31: Goats, Ghosts and Straight Legs
Trip number 31 to Greenville, South Carolina, came with many milestones. This was our longest stay in Greenville so far. It also included Harrison’s longest scheduled surgery to date. It was the first time anyone…
Bagels, Hope, and PT Goals: A Love Letter to Ms. Tay
Jenna shares a love letter to PT Taylor, the pediatric therapist who turned slow progress, bagel breaks, and wild PT goals into hope for Harrison and his parents.
The Story Behind Our Inclusive Dinosaur Crew
You know how there are times when you want to talk about something, acknowledge stuff, and get all this stuff off your chest, but you truly don’t even know where or how to start? That’s…
The Dinoclusive Friends Roll Call
Quick roll call time. Meet our inclusive dino crew—Greeney, Watson, Penny, Daisy, Milo, Henry, Thomas, and Cate—plus the new WIPs. AAC, AFOs, TLSO, AMC & more are part of the picture here because tools aren’t taboos—they’re how we do big things.
Perspective Is Loud
Perspective gets loud in disability parenting. I can be grateful for my boy and still admit some days are heavy. Writing it out is how I keep showing up.
Why We Drive Five Hours. Every Time.
People ask why we pass a closer hospital to drive five hours to Greenville. The short answer is trust. The long answer is the story of Harrison’s care and the people who show up for him.
Greene Does Greenville – The Rainbow Connection
Our 30th visit to Shriners brought rainbows, goodbyes, pool time, and a major turning point. One chapter closes. Another begins.