{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Our Blessed Life With Elijah","home_page_url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com","description":"Our Blessed Life With Elijah","author":{"name":"Our Blessed Life With Elijah"},"items":[{"id":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/fundraiser","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/16bd4862-32bd-45ce-aa0e-7eb403c41bc7/IMG_2535.jpeg\"/><p>While we were at NAPA, we were able to try a new piece of equipment called the Mantis by Freedom Concepts. It was incredible for Elijah to put to use what they were working on in a way that was fun. When looking into wha...</p>","url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/fundraiser","title":"Fundraiser","summary":"While we were at NAPA, we were able to try a new piece of equipment called the Mantis by Freedom Concepts. It was incredible for Elijah to put to use what they were working on in a way that was fun. When looking into wha...","date_modified":"2026-05-18T03:40:08Z"},{"id":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/joined-team-hoyt-denver","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/16bd4862-32bd-45ce-aa0e-7eb403c41bc7/IMG_2826.jpeg\"/><p>Yesterday we were blessed to participate with Team Hoyt Denver at the Colfax 5K. We were paired up with a buddy, Ashley, and we had an absolute blast! It was so great to meet new friends and find a place we felt like we ...</p>","url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/joined-team-hoyt-denver","title":"Joined Team Hoyt Denver!!!","summary":"Yesterday we were blessed to participate with Team Hoyt Denver at the Colfax 5K. We were paired up with a buddy, Ashley, and we had an absolute blast! It was so great to meet new friends and find a place we felt like we ...","date_modified":"2026-05-17T17:07:54Z"},{"id":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/napa-intensive","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/16bd4862-32bd-45ce-aa0e-7eb403c41bc7/IMG_2534.jpeg\"/><p>Today is the last day of Elijah's 3 week NAPA intensive. It has been an amazing 3 weeks. I am exhausted but it is worth every minute. He gets so much out of these intensives and exceeds all expectations anyone sets for h...</p>","url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/napa-intensive","title":"NAPA Intensive!","summary":"Today is the last day of Elijah's 3 week NAPA intensive. It has been an amazing 3 weeks. I am exhausted but it is worth every minute. He gets so much out of these intensives and exceeds all expectations anyone sets for h...","date_modified":"2026-05-15T12:07:18Z"},{"id":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/over-social-medial","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/16bd4862-32bd-45ce-aa0e-7eb403c41bc7/Social%20Media%20Overwhelm.jpg\"/><p>Do you ever feel like social media is overrated? I have found that a lot of social media has become incredibly toxic. I post something that I thought deserved recognition because of someone doing something good and there...</p>","url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/over-social-medial","title":"Over Social Media","summary":"Do you ever feel like social media is overrated? I have found that a lot of social media has become incredibly toxic. I post something that I thought deserved recognition because of someone doing something good and there...","date_modified":"2026-04-08T03:35:11Z"},{"id":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/easter-outing","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/16bd4862-32bd-45ce-aa0e-7eb403c41bc7/IMG_2120.jpeg\"/><p>Happy Easter! We went with our best friends on a walk to the lake in our neighborhood again. Elijah had a passenger princess for part of the time :-)</p>","url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/easter-outing","title":"Easter Outing","summary":"Happy Easter! We went with our best friends on a walk to the lake in our neighborhood again. Elijah had a passenger princess for part of the time :-)","date_modified":"2026-04-06T12:49:57Z"},{"id":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/surprise-elijah","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/16bd4862-32bd-45ce-aa0e-7eb403c41bc7/030C499F-A639-4D95-83C7-788E44A3485A.jpeg\"/><p>What a day! I was so happy to get this chair for him! I couldn't wait to show him but it was so cold outside that we definitely needed to wait. However, speech therapy came for their session and I decided it was the perf...</p>","url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/surprise-elijah","title":"Surprise Elijah!!!","summary":"What a day! I was so happy to get this chair for him! I couldn't wait to show him but it was so cold outside that we definitely needed to wait. However, speech therapy came for their session and I decided it was the perf...","date_modified":"2026-04-05T12:01:28Z"},{"id":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/surprise-blessing","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/16bd4862-32bd-45ce-aa0e-7eb403c41bc7/blob-4e8e2de.png\"/><p>Yesterday was interesting to say the least. I ended up finding the above pictured power wheelchair on FB marketplace. It was definitely a God thing! Elijah tried to get a power wheelchair through insurance and did trials...</p>","url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/surprise-blessing","title":"Surprise Blessing","summary":"Yesterday was interesting to say the least. I ended up finding the above pictured power wheelchair on FB marketplace. It was definitely a God thing! Elijah tried to get a power wheelchair through insurance and did trials...","date_modified":"2026-04-04T13:59:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/something-going-around","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/16bd4862-32bd-45ce-aa0e-7eb403c41bc7/IMG_2086.jpeg\"/><p>When you were younger, did you ever want to curl up in your parents bed when you didn't feel good? That was Elijah today. When he woke up, he had a lot of dystonia. Overnight he required extra oxygen support with his BiP...</p>","url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/something-going-around","title":"Something Going Around","summary":"When you were younger, did you ever want to curl up in your parents bed when you didn't feel good? That was Elijah today. When he woke up, he had a lot of dystonia. Overnight he required extra oxygen support with his BiP...","date_modified":"2026-04-03T02:42:47Z"},{"id":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/birthday-time","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/16bd4862-32bd-45ce-aa0e-7eb403c41bc7/IMG_9886.jpeg\"/><p>Today, Michael turned 40! We were able to go as a family with our best friends, Nick and Ashley, to a fun dinner out followed by pursuing the new Barnes and Noble! It was a lot of fun! Happy Birthday Michael! Here is to ...</p>","url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/birthday-time","title":"Birthday Time!","summary":"Today, Michael turned 40! We were able to go as a family with our best friends, Nick and Ashley, to a fun dinner out followed by pursuing the new Barnes and Noble! It was a lot of fun! Happy Birthday Michael! Here is to ...","date_modified":"2026-04-02T03:12:13Z"},{"id":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/loneliness","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/16bd4862-32bd-45ce-aa0e-7eb403c41bc7/FFD9BA15-D593-4A0B-83DB-B9410422AEEA.jpeg\"/><p>Being a special needs parent is its own kind of lonely. I know I am not alone when I say that your friend circle changes drastically when you become a special needs parent. We took Elijah in as a foster kid and my world ...</p>","url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/loneliness","title":"Loneliness","summary":"Being a special needs parent is its own kind of lonely. I know I am not alone when I say that your friend circle changes drastically when you become a special needs parent. We took Elijah in as a foster kid and my world ...","date_modified":"2026-04-01T12:58:01Z"},{"id":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/new-plan","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/16bd4862-32bd-45ce-aa0e-7eb403c41bc7/IMG_2016.jpeg\"/><p>This past 2 weeks have been harder than I expected them to be. We were chosen for private adoption and had a visit in February with the kiddo and it went great. However, this time, the visit has felt like a disaster. In ...</p>","url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/new-plan","title":"New Plan","summary":"This past 2 weeks have been harder than I expected them to be. We were chosen for private adoption and had a visit in February with the kiddo and it went great. However, this time, the visit has felt like a disaster. In ...","date_modified":"2026-03-30T13:01:07Z"},{"id":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/trolls","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/16bd4862-32bd-45ce-aa0e-7eb403c41bc7/IMG_1497.png\"/><p>Yesterday, I decided I wanted to create more content about our every day life and things we find useful. I made a video about Elijah's AFOs and Billy shoes. Then I had this random person comment on my post telling me hor...</p>","url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/trolls","title":"Trolls","summary":"Yesterday, I decided I wanted to create more content about our every day life and things we find useful. I made a video about Elijah's AFOs and Billy shoes. Then I had this random person comment on my post telling me hor...","date_modified":"2026-02-21T14:01:27Z"},{"id":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/who-we-are","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/16bd4862-32bd-45ce-aa0e-7eb403c41bc7/IMG_3837.jpeg\"/><p>Hey Yall! Becca here. I wanted to start this blog to share my families journey with medically complex kiddos. In 2018, Michael and I decided to become foster parents. We had a tough first go at it and thought that foster...</p>","url":"https://ourblessedlifewithelijah.com/blog/f/who-we-are","title":"Who We Are","summary":"Hey Yall! Becca here. I wanted to start this blog to share my families journey with medically complex kiddos. In 2018, Michael and I decided to become foster parents. We had a tough first go at it and thought that foster...","date_modified":"2026-02-14T23:14:55Z"}]}