I am a mother of 2 wild pirates, they are my world. My oldest, is special needs she was two months early which caused her many delays.
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The most rewarding part of being a mom is seeing my wild pirates excel and grow each day. I have watched my oldest who was once nonverbal until the age of four to at the age of twelve communicates decently with the help of a speech therapist. She has other struggles in life however, I recognize how far she has come and celebrate her each day. My youngest pirate always keeps me on my toes with her cheeky behavior, I never know what she will do next.
What is one memory of your kids that you will never forget?Sadly, I will never forget the day that I almost lost my oldest to the negligence of an anesthesiologist, who overdosed her with fentanyl. I literally watched the life drain from her body, she changed colors, then flatlined. I was in shock and disbelief. If it was not for the Alameda County Fire Department, I know that she would not be here today. The doctor was suspended for 3 yrs, and I did not even get an, I'm sorry. To this day, whenever I see a Falck ambulance or a fire engine I tear up.
What would you do with $20,000?I would love to say I would put it towards their education or towards purchasing a home since I am still a renter. But honestly, I reside in the Bay Area, and it is quite expensive. With the winnings I would pay off bills/debt, mostly accrued from all the different therapies I have my oldest. What is remaining, I would take my wild pirates on a much-needed vacation. Preferably to Hawaii since both my pirates have been wanting to visit for years since they saw Lilo and Stitch.
