We’ve officially made it to the 5-month mark! We crammed a decent amount of things into the last month, including HG’s second hike and third waterfall, his first trip to the beach, fireworks, new AFOs,…
Greene Does Greenville VI: The Next AFOs
Another visit to Shriners Hospital in Greenville, SC has come and gone. In terms of follow-ups, this one proved to be a rather mundane visit on the HG scale. We started off with a quick…
Celebrating Tiny Movements
Super HG To watch your child’s arms laying limply at their side is its own kind of heartbreak. Something about them void of movement is just soul-crushing in a way. Everyone can’t wait for that…
First Trip to the Beach
Our first beach trip as a family of five is officially in the books! Our week in Destin, Florida is complete, a while it was great to be at the beach and with the kids…
The Importance of Words – Replacing Normal with Typical
Words are a funny thing. They can be powerful, hurtful, funny, telling, or emotional. We use them to communicate. To tell stories or pass along information, thoughts, or feelings. Sayings such as “the pen is…
A Quick Stop at Noccalula Falls
While on our way to Destin, Florida, we made a pit stop in Gadsden, Alabama for a “quick” hike and to check out Noccalula Falls. A waterfall that cascades over 90 feet into the Black…
Four Months Can be a Roller Coaster
Today makes four months for Mr. HG. I wish I could say that these monthly posts just come naturally, but I can’t. It seems like with each passing month, these get harder to write, not…
The Emotions of AMC Awareness Day
Jenna likes to make fun of me sometimes, saying I’m the long-winded one with posts, it’s partially why I created this blog. I tend the write more than a Facebook or Instagram post will allow….
AMC Awareness Day
Today is AMC Awareness Day. It’s a curious thing, having a child with a condition that has a day that is dedicated to its awareness. What’s even more curious, is your child having a condition that…
Learning to be a special needs dad
I admit openly that before HG, I never considered the possibility that I’d ever be a special needs dad. I’m not sure if that came from selfishness, naivety, or a combination of the two. Fact is, it never crossed…
Greene Does Greenville V: Setting a New Bar
The New Sleep Setup It’s fair to say that we were a little nervous going into our first follow-up appointment to Greenville Shriners Hospital, after receiving the AFOs 5 weeks ago. Thankfully, Dr. Hyer said…
The Seeds of Doubt
It has been five weeks since we were last at Greenville Shriners Hospital. Five long weeks. To most, having five weeks off from having doctor’s appointments would sound great. Especially when you consider how many…