Knoah’s (ARC) Achondroplasia Resource Center

Over the next few weeks, Andy and Clare Dungey will be posting about their visit in the states and what they think of our country.
So far, they have posted twice and I must admit, their stories and pictures are amusing! Everything from a “should have been $3.00 hat” to extra large Alabama Mud Pie, I [...]

Well, the Presidential election is well under way!
I must admit, before today, I was not as excited about the election. Our choices were Obama or McCain.
Well, today, that has all changed. In my wishful thinking, What is Normal? has made the presidential spotlight!! Oh yeah!
Presidential hopeful, John McCain has chosen his running mate, Gov. Sarah [...]

In an escape from my reality, I took the kid’s down to Luna Pier.
Luna Pier is a lake side community with a quaint town and even better people!
Our friend Dave and Mayor Mary, live in Luna Pier and Dave who we affectionatly call LunaPierCook (LPC) runs the Luna Pier Doghouse. A lake side grab and [...]

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Yes, I am NOT sleeping well!
Last night, I found one of these nasty little critters flying around Knoah’s room!
AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
I had been sitting in there with the lights on while he was sleeping and had just turned them off when this thing came out from God knows where.
Will [...]

Watch out Hasselhoff!

Here comes Knoah…

We live on the banks of Lake Erie. We are lucky enough to have Sterling State Park within a mile of our home, so we can go camping and such. This year we opted for taking the kids swimming. The kids loved it!! Here are some pictures of our adventures!

Every once in a while, I like to “compare” Knoah’s activites to what is common in other children his age. Even though I know better, I just want to see how he fares…
Month 21
Most toddlers should be able to . . .
Start to learn up to 5 or more words per day
5 or more PER [...]

One of the issues of having a child with a disability is making sure to have insurance to cover the massive medical tests and bills that come with such a child.
During Knoah’s first hospital confinement, in the flurry of paperwork, I filled out paperwork to get Knoah Medicaid. I don’t remember doing it, but he [...]

Well, it has been a few days since Andy and Clare went off to Chicago. They will follow their plans to Las Vegas to see Candi and then off the Los Angeles and home again to Ipswich in the UK.
I can not tell you how incredibly blessed I feel to have had them as [...]

Just hours after watching Andy and Clare off to Chicago, I am still reeling from their visit. We had an AMAZING time!!
The video will blackout during the slideshow, just click the “X” on the top right hand side to finish viewing the show!!
Less than a month ago I found out they were coming and what [...]

Yes, I am counting the hours until I pick up Andy and Clare!!
Clare called me this evening and said everything is on schedule and they will be flying in Saturday afternoon! I am SO excited!! It really does seem not real. I mean, Clare and I have been emailing each other for well over a [...]