We are doing everything we can to try to help Isaac. We are financially at the point of balancing and juggling. I'm sure most everyone knows what that means! We pay bills, and then we are broke again for the next two weeks! There really isn't any extra for special cups, expensive special needs strollers, allergy dr recommended vacuums, etc. We were blessed to receive enough in donations so far to order him 12 new special sized (expensive, custom order) cloth diapers. We have been using cloth diapers for well over a year and we saved so much money using them. They only go up to 45 lbs, and Isaac is just over 50lbs. I was blessed enough to find someone on Etsy (after several tries) that would and could make diapers to fit my special super sized little man. We also used some of the donation money and squeezed out some of our own to get him a used Ipad off of a resale site. We only have a few apps on it so far, and it seems like most of the learning ones for him (that are recommended or the best) are purchase apps. We are trying to get Itunes cards for those too. And he's cracked the screen. Hence the kid proof cover on our wishlist :)
I realize that a lot of my friends and family are not in a position to help financially for Isaac, and I am so grateful for the sharing of his posts!! It means the world to me!!!
My mom and Carol will be watching the kids starting Sunday through Wednesday to give Dennis and I a break for a minute. We are getting a touch overwhelmed. I am hoping to rest, relax for a minute, and get back to one of my main jobs...advocating for Isaac. We have an IEP on the 23rd to see if he qualifies for extended school year.
As spring approaches (hopefully weather wise too!!) I am starting to weed stuff out. Spring cleaning and all! If anyone is spring cleaning and thinking of donating the stuff to goodwill or any other place...please consider donating to Isaac! I am going to have a yard sale here at the house on April 25 (May 2 would be a rain day) to benefit Isaac. All (every single dime) money raised will go to purchase any "special" thing he needs. The tilty cups, the special stroller, or any other OT, Speech, or ABA tool that has been recommended to us. The funds will not be used for itunes cards, or to fix his cracked screen. Things like the cups, stroller, and vacuum to help his breathing will be our main priorities.
PLEASE PLEASE, if you have anything that you are thinking of getting rid of- send it my way! I will come pick it up at any time!! I will pick up small batches, big batches, a small Kroger sack of stuff...anything!!!
Thank you again to all of my friends and family for thinking of Isaac and sharing his posts!