Military Spouse of the Day: Staci Nevell
Introducing Staci Nevell, married for 13 years to her Air Force spouse, and currently stationed at Hurlburt. Her favorite part of being a military spouse is the friendships she has … Continue reading
Firefly Upsee: Making Huge Strides for a Military Family
Earlier this month, we received an email and video from Amy Bowns, a military wife and mother, stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. “I just wanted to share a video I … Continue reading
Paying the Price for a Plateau
Last week, Addie got dumped. At our weekly visit to OT and Speech, the therapists informed me that, “due to slow progress” (plateau), they would be discharging us. The provider … Continue reading
The Gift of Kindness
It’s beautiful to see how my little girl, Addie, comes to life when she’s in the water. No longer is she quadriplegic; the buoyancy of the water encourages her movement. … Continue reading
The Best Summer Ever?
While the teachers and students are celebrating the end of the school year, I’m terrified. What am I going to do with the girls all summer long? How will I … Continue reading
A Big Brick Wall and a Kick in the Teeth
As special military families, we’re all too familiar with brick walls. Every new diagnosis, change in schedule, PCS move, new doctor, insurance transition, deployment, and IEP each bring their own brick walls. … Continue reading
Different, Not Less: The Great Divide
Tomorrow is World Autism Awareness Day, and I’ve been staring at this blank page for a couple hours now. What do I write? I’m not sure if I should light … Continue reading
Pushing Yourself to Find Your Ability
Today’s guest blog comes from John W. Quinn, author of Someone Like Me – An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy. Our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Quinn … Continue reading
Ain’t Nothin’ But a G (tube) Thang, Baby
In 2007, my daughter was a diagnosed with “failure to thrive”. Since her oral intake was so low, Addie needed a feeding tube to help promote weight gain and growth. … Continue reading
MSNN: An Incredible Year in Review
As we are in the midst of celebrating the wonderful Holiday season, I just want to take this opportunity to thank each of you – our MSNN Family – for … Continue reading
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