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Deaf Awareness Month: My Friend Lisa Shares About Being Deaf

September 22, 2013 By Melanie

I** have been trying to remember how long I have known Lisa but I am not exactly sure. We met when I was an interpreter at a mental healthy facility and she was there completing her College internship. Lisa is super tenacious and fun. She is an amazing athlete  having completed multiple marathons and fantastic mother…. [Read More]

Love to Sign? Want to know More?

March 15, 2013 By Melanie

Last night, while thinking about writing a post about the recent episode of Switched at Birth, I posted a message on my Facebook page about it. I was trying to gauge interest and amazed at the number of responses. Honestly, it was the most comments I have EVER gotten on a Facebook post.  While I… [Read More]

What About My Lady?

January 25, 2013 By Melanie

If you haven’t read my blog much, then you might not know that my husband is Deaf. While this is practically “normal” for our family, every once in awhile one of my kids has some kind of an aha! moment that furthers their CODA (child of deaf adult) cultural development. Tonight was one of those… [Read More]

Ridiculous Request to Parents of a Deaf Preschooler

September 2, 2012 By Melanie

Earlier this week a news story went viral on my “Deaf” news feed. Friends and interpreter co-workers were all a buzz over a story regarding a Nebraska school district that requested a preschool boy change his sign name because it looked like a gun. Sign names, like given names, have a very personal and cultural… [Read More]

Saturday’s Signs: You’ve Got to Move It!

October 4, 2010 By Melanie

[Saturday Signs has been on hiatus due to some technical problems – Oh and tiny uncooperative (yet extremely adorable) gremlins. I am happy to be back this week with another installment.] If this is your first edition of Saturday’s Signs or you would like to review previous posts, here are the links to the last 3… [Read More]

Her Eyes Are Broken

September 17, 2010 By Melanie

Last week when we were on our bicycle adventure we had stopped to play in the park.  Lu ran off to play and I followed her. There was a little girl playing on the slide with her grandmother.  She was probably about 4 years old and very very verbal, almost describing her play as it occurred. I didn’t… [Read More]

Saturday’s Signs: Location, Location, Location

September 11, 2010 By Melanie

Albeit not exciting, we are going to continue our brief explanation of sign language grammar today with a post on location.  As I mentioned last week each sign is made up of a handshape, location and movement.  Just like the handshapes we saw last week, most children will automatically use a location that is easy and… [Read More]

The Deaf Squawk

September 5, 2010 By Melanie

It happened today – Lu used the Deaf squawk to get Daddy’s attention. It was only a matter of time before she copied big bro but with her speech problems I wasn’t sure she would be able to master the exact intonation that she would need to get Chris’s attention.  Then today, sitting at the… [Read More]

Saturday’s Signs: Handshapes

September 4, 2010 By Melanie

Today we are going to have a mini grammar lesson.  I know – groan! However, just like learning English grammar , we need to have some basic understanding of how signs are created in order to replicate and use them. All signs are made up of three parameters: handshape, location and movement.  While all three… [Read More]

Saturday’s Signs: Introduction to Baby Signs & Mom, Dad, Milk, Cup

August 28, 2010 By Melanie

Today is the introduction to Saturday’s Signs! On Saturdays, I am going to introduce you and your children to a variety of different signs. I will mostly focus on baby/children’s words but if you have particular word that you would like me to teach, please just post a comment on that weeks post. Now to the disclaimer…I… [Read More]

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Happiest of birthdays to our sweet girl! She’s f Happiest of birthdays to our sweet girl! She’s fiercely determined, loves chocolate ice cream and can hit a 3 pointer like no one’s business! She read 6,000 minutes this school year, received the PE award and made safety patrol for next year. 

Happy Birthday 🎉🎈🎁🎂
👀 I spy this kid who came out in his very first 👀 I spy this kid who came out in his very first swim meet to win his heat in the 25m Free (8yo group)! 

First swim team, first meet! So proud of him for doing his best! 
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#deafkidsrock #deafcan #deafswimmer
We’ve also started Summer Swim Club! We have two We’ve also started Summer Swim Club! We have two signing coaches!
My little Z has a new sport! He’s learning track My little Z has a new sport! He’s learning track and field. Video is him running the 100m!
#deafkidscan #deafkidsrock
I’m kitten sittin’ this weekend and had a work I’m kitten sittin’ this weekend and had a work helper. Isn’t she the cutest?? 😝#kittensitten #kittenlove #hernameismeatball 😝
My BFFs and I made some crazy, stunning women! Pe My BFFs and I made some crazy, stunning women! 
Perks of living close to 95 is being a great place for a quick stretch and hug. 

Love these girls so much! #sunshinesisters ☀️
When your mama soul sister goes to Disney and spoi When your mama soul sister goes to Disney and spoils you with goodies!!! And feeds all your passions. #orangebird #squirrels #ILY #LunarNewYear
I am so proud of @islandcheerandtumbling Cheerabil I am so proud of @islandcheerandtumbling Cheerabilites Team Infinity! They are amazing and we had such a great time at @east_coast_championships in Jacksonville yesterday. This comp surely knows how to make their athletes feel special! Thank you ECC for being the best!
Happy 17th to the first one that called me mom! 🎂🎈🎉
Daytona STATE cheer weekend is over. It was a good Daytona STATE cheer weekend is over. It was a good competition but cold!
Little man passed 200 lines this week on his readi Little man passed 200 lines this week on his reading log. Reading at night is exhausting for his ADHD brain but we fight through. I’m so thankful for his TEAM at FSDB who work so hard with him. Deaf kids can read! #deafkidsrock #signlanguage #literacymatters #allthelanguage
When one of your besties is driving through and kn When one of your besties is driving through and knows you are right off the interstate, she plans 30 minutes for a hug and break! Two years is WAY to long to go without a visit! Thank you @southernsun74 for taking the time to love on me! 

See you in February!
My brain woke up at 4:30am - as I laid here, I tho My brain woke up at 4:30am - as I laid here, I thought about all the birthdays with you and all the ones that we have missed since you left us.

I’ve watched a lot of grief from the sidelines the past 6 months. I remember the days of counting Wednesdays then months, then years. And even though it’s been 26 years since we last celebrated your birthday, it feels like last year. 

There was no social media in 1996 but yet your smile and spirit continues to brighten lives. When people remember you, they do it with such love and joy. 

Oh my sweet Jenny - I miss your smile and your sunny outlook. I miss your goodness and light. 

Jenny and I bought these cute matching angels on our Christmas trip to the Galapagos. I haven’t thought of them in many years (I keep them stored away now after years of being in my car), but this morning as I sat in my grief they popped up in my mind. A broken wing, from a tragedy that still brings tears contrasted with the treasured moments of standing in a stall picking sweet matching angels for our Christmas gift to one another. 

Happy Birthday Sunshine ☀️
This kid is so stinking cute! #deafkidsrock #carse This kid is so stinking cute! #deafkidsrock #carselfies
Queen NoName is finally eat from a bowl? How do yo Queen NoName is finally eat from a bowl? How do you ask? Her kitten mousse is sprinkled with Lays Chips. #fedisbest #kittenstoo #bottlefedrescuekitty #sheloveschips
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