Learning words

Learning words

I was just looking at Facebook, and there was a post asking you to tell what words your kids didn’t pronounce correctly. Most of those are scams to get your info so I never respond. However, this is a safe place! When Chad was a toddler and I would ask what he...
Kindergarten

Kindergarten

I’m really not comparing Todd and Chad here. They were both unique and brilliant. Todd loved to learn as a young child. He could write his name and the ABC’s when he was 2. He was ahead of other children his age in almost every way and was like a sponge...
A Message To Chad from Mom?

A Message To Chad from Mom?

I was the first to love you, before you were even born. My tears will never dry; my heart will forever mourn. But life must go on without you, even though it’s hard to bear. No one really understands my pain, and it hurts too much to share. So I’ll cry my...
Sneak and Peek

Sneak and Peek

Christmas was a pretty big deal at our house. Lots of presents, family gatherings, and more. Little did I know that for a few years, Chad had been opening his gifts, sneaking a peek and then rewrapping.  I really don’t remember how I found out, but Todd and Chad...
Chad was not to be underestimated

Chad was not to be underestimated

I spent a lot of time with Chad for a couple of years. He was pretty quiet and reserved and had a very unassuming look and presence. The trucker hat, tattoos and scruff gave him the appearance that he was average at best. But after you got to know him, it became...