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Chubba Bubba - Wordless Wednesday Flashback

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:45:00 +0000

Every once in a while I like to take a peek back into my photos and share. This is one year ago today, look at the chub! Be sure to check back next Wednesday for another flashback photo...

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Do Unto Others

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:27:00 +0000

I’m not good at asking for help. There, I said it. I have always had an independent streak and until now, it has served me well. The problems come when…well, when a problem comes. I usually chose to...

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Celebrating Women

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:48:00 +0000

Today is International Women's Day March 8th "is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future." The UN theme this year is: Equal...

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I Didn't Make The Cut

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:15:00 +0000

Feeling that my writing mojo needed a day off I have decided to delight you with pictures. It was a beautiful day so we went outside to play Golf. As it stands, Charlie Woods has...

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Where's Mr.Goodwrench When You Need Him?

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000

My car died on me yesterday while we were on route to the hospital. Don't worry it was a weekly routine appointment, not an actual emergency. Well, except for the car...that was an EMERGENCY...

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Why I Blog

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Along the lines of "how do you do it?" is "why do you blog?" Not a bad question at all, unless the person asking squints their eyes, cocks their head ever so slightly and inquires "so...

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World Rare Disease Day 2010

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:21:00 +0000

You ARE wearing your Jeans, right? I support World Rare Disease Day! Twitter followers, you'll make Mommy happy today if you ReTweet to show you #CareAboutRare Thanks for...

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CPR Saves Lives

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:21:00 +0000

Have you ever had that dream where your child is dying and no matter how much you yell for help no seems to understand you, and you are screaming and crying, and then you wake up and everything is...

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Sleep Study - Wired!

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:00:00 +0000

During his recent sleep deprivation study Austin was a trooper. He even tried to get in on the action. How hard could it be? So you start here...take 10 steps to the...

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The R-Word

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:25:00 +0000

Special Olympics has been running a campaign "Spread the Word to End the Word" one of the most fascinating parts, aside from their diligent work to garner over 70,000 pledges to date, is the r-word...

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Do You Wear Designer Genes?

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:22:00 +0000

In the US alone, nearly 30 million Americans suffer from one of 7000 rare diseases, that's 1 out of every 10. Multiply that by each of their family members and friends, that's a lot of people...

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How Do You Do It?

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:16:00 +0000

Why some people think it is okay to ask me this question I'll never know. Sometimes they even make it into a statement {add long, serious face}, 'Oh, I don't know HOW you do it.' Which sounds even...

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Developmental Milestones: Who Needs 'Em?

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:50:00 +0000

For a parent of a child with special medical needs every trip to the Pediatrician for a "well visit" can be a lesson in frustration. After all let's be honest I hardly considered my infant well....

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Duct Tape Has Many Uses

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:42:00 +0000

Do you see what I see? Lest you should think *I* taped his feet to his tricycle pedals, it wasn't me! His physical therapist carries duct tape in her bag for just such occasions. Is...

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Valentine's Day

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:18:00 +0000

Valentine's Day is yet another Anniversary for Austin. I know, I know enough with the anniversaries already, but when you have lots of "Firsts" you MUST celebrate them, right? Two years ago...

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Snow In The Backyard

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:53:00 +0000

We often joke about having the beach in our front yard and the mountains in our backyard, that's the beauty of living in the San Gabriel Valley. For a mere 30 minute drive in either direction and we...

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Let Him Eat Cake!

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

You may recall that Austin has some eating issues . {cough!} But this weekend he decided to celebrate the New Orlean's Saints Super Bowl win in true French fashion, eating!! Marie...

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Feeding Therapy - It's Paying Off, Baby!

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Yesterday was Austin's 2 Year Tubiversary!!! Excited? I know, me too. The way I see it is we can be unhappy about it or we can embrace it. So we are embracing feeding therapy and Austin has made some...

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Tracheostomy - Should I Stay or Should I Go?

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:31:00 +0000

The Next Step: Austin has a sleep study tonight, Monday, February 8th {On...believe it or not his 2nd Tubiversary!!} Based on the DLB surgery, Austin's ENT has determined that prior to his...

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Tracheostomy - The DL&B Update

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:45:00 +0000

As you know Austin had outpatient surgery on his second Trachiversary. Sorry for the delayed update, but I needed to get a few things clarified before I shared them. Essentially this surgery...

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Rocky Balboa 1, Austin 0

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:21:00 +0000

Austin was enjoying a fairly quick recovery from his surgery yesterday. Then, KABOOM!! woozy from the anesthesia he trips, falls down and gashes his eye. Nice work, Son! Anyone know a decent cut...

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Happy Trachiversary?

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:50:00 +0000

Today, February 1, 2010, marks the Two year anniversary of Austin's airway surgery. Without a doubt it saved his life. A quick recap for the new followers, Austin participated in a sleep deprivation...

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Blenderized Diet: Where Did We Start?

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Austin has a love/hate relationship with food, he loves to look at it, but hates to actually place it in his mouth and swallow it. Although on occasion he does comply . So it's no surprise...

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Extraordinary Measures

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:57:00 +0000

Currently my Tracheostomy parent support group is a buzz about a new Brendan Fraser movie, Extraordinary Measures. And who wouldn't be attracted to a movie with the tagline - Don't hope for a...

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Toddlers Gone Wild!

sneakpeekatme@gmail.com (Janis) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:32:00 +0000

Sometimes you are having a bad day and need some cheering up. Allow me... (Please excuse the cell phone video...clearly I need to upgrade.) Isn't he cute? 8 months ago this...

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