http://knoahsarc.org What is Normal? Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:14:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://knoahsarc.org/2010/02/21/got-insurance-repost-from-august-2008/ I was selected by Melissa Swartley who writes 3 Pretty Girls. THANK YOU!!! My job today is to write 7 things most people don't know about me. Well, most people know a lot about me because I usually share everything anyways, but I will try. 1. I currently have 8 tattoos and ... http://knoahsarc.org/2010/02/05/kreativ-blogger-nomination/ Last Thursday, I made the yearly pilgrimage up to Grand Rapids for Knoah's annual visit with Dr. Pauli. The verdict: It went fairly well....not as many issues as previous times, however recurrent issues are still present and new ones popped up. So, Knoah's Good Report! 1. His legs are still straight! ... http://knoahsarc.org/2010/01/19/knoah-and-dr-pauli/ Lost Weekend for the kids and Dad . . . . Even though I was able to take the kids bowling last weekend it had been a while since I had spend more than a few hours alone with Jacob, Hannah or Knoah. Work and other commitments had kept ... http://knoahsarc.org/2010/01/11/the-lost-weekend/ Merry Christmas Everyone!! I hope everyone has a blessed, safe and wonderful day! Since I cannot possibly give everyone a gift, I offer this; advice. I have found during the three years (WOW!) of doing What is Normal aka Knoah's ARC, this post has been the most important!! My single goal in ... http://knoahsarc.org/2009/12/25/merry-christmas-and-the-best-gift-i-can-give-you/ Really? I mean not even 330 some days ago it was January 1st.... My semester is over and I already have my classes registered for next semester...I do like the torture.... Since Knoah has turned 3, we have learned a few things. 1. He is obsessed with Spongebob. With it being DVR'd every ... http://knoahsarc.org/2009/12/15/where-did-the-year-go/ Let me preface this with saying, the kids were running around because they were trying to keep Knoah away from them for fear the would get pink eye. If you have ever seen The Kids Next Door episode about Pink eye, you'll get this conversation. Then, it turns out to ... http://knoahsarc.org/2009/12/06/what-a-toddler-finds-funny/ The LPA and the Pistons are teaming up to “Pack the Palace”. The program was developed by the community relations department at the Palace of Auburn Hills to help non-profit organizations in their fund-raising efforts. Here’s how it works: The LPA has committed to selling 1000 tickets to the home Pistons Game on Sunday, January ... http://knoahsarc.org/2009/11/24/wanna-see-a-basketball-game/ So, a while back after we returned from New York City, I mentioned that we saw Dr. Micheal Ain. Dr. Ain is an Orthopedic Surgeon from John Hopkins Medical Center. I had spoken with him previously while we were in Detroit for LPA's National conference in 2008. Dr. Ain is ... http://knoahsarc.org/2009/11/19/the-post-i-said-id-do-but-never-did/ Well Knoah turned 3 without a hitch!! We went out looking for his birthday present and he wanted Spongebob, but sadly, they do not make very many Spongebob toys anymore...so he settled for GaterGolf. We sang him Happy Birthday and he blew out his candles, just to dig into his cookie cake. ... http://knoahsarc.org/2009/11/17/my-kids-and-rant/