Hey there, birthday boy. Today, you turn four. I can’t help but feel like this is a milestone birthday for you, so I wanted to write you a little note. Plus, it’s been a minute…
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Greene Does Greenville – Two Steps Forward
Our first visit of 2024, and overall 23rd visit to Greenville, SC, and the Shriners Children’s Greenville is in the books. Rarely do I not have a ton to write about after a trip, but…
Harrison Turns 3!
Today, our Harrison Greene turns 3. I never know what I’m going to write in these posts, only that I’m going to write them, and today is no different. From momentous milestones to unexpected challenges,…
The Next Step Forward with an Eye Gaze Device
As parents, we’re conditioned to expect and anticipate certain milestones from our children. We eagerly anticipate their first words, the sweet “mama” and “dada”. Those wobbly first steps towards independence. Harrison has and continues to…
Reflecting on AMC Awareness Day (and Month) 2023
I wrote a post last year, after AMC Awareness Day had passed, reflecting back on it, and comparing it to our first AMC Awareness Day. I actually had full intentions of doing the same this…
A Moment of Reflection
Grief and guilt are strange beasts. As a father to a disabled son, I’m still learning the ropes, but have realized you can never anticipate, you can never prepare for when it hits. Perfect example;…
AMC Awareness Day 2023!
Yes, I know; I’m a few days late on this post. AMC Awareness Day was June 30th, and today is July 2nd. What can I say? I’ve been busy! Yes, I could have prewritten a…
Shriners Children’s Lexington Hospital – Strike 3
I am not one to say negative things about a place or people, especially one such as a children’s hospital, but after experiencing the treatment we’ve received at Greenville Shriners and the high bar that…
Everything is a Process, Even Shopping
Things take time, and no two children are on the same path. It is something I SHOULD remember, but I’m constantly having to remind myself of this. For the past 2 years, shopping with Harrison…
Greene Does Greenville: The Boy Who Makes No Sense
If someone were to come up and ask me what’s the one lesson I’ve learned in the past two years that rises above all others, my answer would be simple: not to get ahead of…
Mehta Casting: Epologue
Thus the final Mehta cast is off!! We started this chapter nearly 250 days ago. Unknowing at the time if we’d be going through 6 weeks of casting, six months of casting, or more. All…
Harrison Turns 2!
Just like last year, I’ve tried writing a birthday post for Harrison all day. Between work and the stress of making a duck cake (IYKYK), I’ve not really had the time to think, or maybe…