Luv'N Lambert Life

Mental Health, Homeschooling, Epilepsy and More

2013

Puddle Tap Publishing: The Nativity Story App {Propeller Review}

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From Puddle Tap Publishing comes an app for all ages, which shares one of the most joyous occasions known to man.  The Nativity Story App shares the story of the Birth of Jesus for all to share.  This App is one to be viewed again and again by the whole family.
The gorgeous drawings within this app are an immediate crowd-pleaser and the story tells the generationally known story of the birth of Jesus from beginning to end.  Each page of the app has beautifully, interactive pop-ups.  Our favorite parts were the beautifully lit, large Moon and the Angels used throughout the story.
The story begins with a beautiful introduction to Mary and Joseph, and shares a small portion about their love for each other and the gift Mary is about to be blessed with.  Then comes the Angel to advise Mary upon her situation.  Next we find Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem.  How many doors will they knock on before they find just the right one: the generous man who offers them a stable to sleep in.  Baby Jesus arrives and an Angel appears to spread the word to all on this blessed occasion.
It’s a timeless story that is not soon forgotten.  The Nativity Story App presents this story of the Birth of Jesus beautifully, complete with the Angels singing at the end.  In the words of my 5 year old, “it is gorgeous”.
Puddle Tap Publishing has truly outdone themselves with this app.  You can purchase The Nativity Story App from iTunes for $3.99.  It is worth every penny and is a story you will want to read again and again with this fully interactive display presentation.
*Disclaimer – I was provided this app free for review in a blog post from Propeller Reviews and Puddle Tap Publishing.  I am including this disclaimer in accordance with FTC Guidelines and Regulations.


Another Day In the Life With Epilepsy {Epilepsy Awareness}

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I’ve been on hiatus.  Or would you call it a vacation?  It hasn’t been much of one in life, but online it has for certain.

I just haven’t had the time to put effort into blogging like I need to because the house and the kids have needed me so much more.  It’s one of those seasons in life – one where I try to keep up while feeling like I’m just barely making it and trudging along. It will get better but for now, I’m just a head above drowning in it all.

This week has been a medication adjustment week for Jackson.  Last week he broke through with a seizure.  Just when you think you can breath again, you stop and you realize this may never end.

It will never get easier walking in to see my baby breathless – lifeless – wondering if he’s going to come out of this one – running to grab the Diastat just to make the seizures stop.  It’s something only a seizure parent can understand.  It’s become a fear for me, wondering when a seizure will hit us next and how many more will follow.  Wondering if the next one will take my son from me.

I can honestly say, I didn’t fear this disorder until now.  I didn’t fear it with Emma.  I was beginning to with Laycie.  But with Jackson, fear has set me on edge.  Just how easily they could be gone has become reality.

I watch daily as friends battle this same disorder with these same fears I have.  I watch daily as friends share how other seizure mother’s have lost their babies – both young and older children.  And I see the same fear I carry in their posts, their statements, their shares.  Nothing can prepare us for this.

It’s life – and we live it daily because we have to.  We watch others who take the simple things for granted: like playing on a slide or crying it out to sleep.  Our children can’t do these things without us holding our breath and waiting to hold them just in case a seizure happens.

I didn’t come here to talk about Epilepsy tonight but somehow it consumes our life.  It IS our life.  There’s no way around it, no changing it, no ignoring it and no moving forward from it.  It’s here every day affecting how we live.

And so we wait to see what tomorrow is going to bring.

PlayDate Digital: My Little Pony App {Review}

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My Little Pony is a favorite among my girls so we were very excited to be able to review this app for PlayDate Digital Inc. on the iPhone and iPad.  PlayDate Digital is a top company in providing quality apps for educational purpose and one that we truly enjoy.  Their My Little Pony, Party of One App was a hit in our home.

This tale about the Magic of Friendship features all your favorite My Little Pony pals.  After throwing a party for her pet Gummy, Pinkie Pie decides she wants to do it all again the next day.  The Ponies have other plans and in the end Pinkie Pie learns the meaning of true friendship, along with a little patience, when Pinkie Pie discovers the Ponies had her in mind all along!
This app is an interactive storybook.  Children can read the story themselves or choose to have the app read the story to them.  Each page has unique features which create an interactive experience with the Ponies that is unlike any other.  By simply clicking the forward and back keys, as well as the white lit extra’s in the game, you child is able to easily follow along with the story.
I used this app with both my 10 year old and my 5 year old daughters.  My older daughter read through it quickly and decided it was a bit young for her, though she did enjoy reading the story.  My younger daughter absolutely LOVED the app.  She now reads her My Little Pony, Party of One storybook app daily.
This app provides a great lesson in friendship.  It also introduces new vocabulary to children and helps boost reading skills.  Social and emotional development is also increased through using this app.
My Little Pony, Party of One is available in iTunes for $2.99 and is well worth the price.  Your daughter will love it!  You can also see more products at PlayDate Digital.

Here is a video trailer of My Little Pony, Party of One:

Twas the Week of Thanksgiving {Thoughts From Me}

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Twas the week of Thanksgiving and nothing was going on, except Turkey Day preparations and home keeping repairs.  Yep, that’s the gist of our week.  Planning some serious cleaning in the bedrooms this week.

Friday night, I went to the beach and bought Emmalee a new mattress for her bed.  I also invested in an egg shell, a vinyl cover, a waterproof cloth cover, and two cloth waterproof mats for it.  I want to keep this one looking new for a while.

While I was shopping, I also bought her a new Zebra throw for the bed.  Since Emma is a heavy sleeper and often gets hot at night, I plan to remove her original comforter and let her sleep cozy with the throw.  Plus it’s easier to wash with her sheets.

So I will be spending the week cleaning in the girls room, I hope.  I want to go through all their way-to-many clothes and toys, donating those things we no longer need and that don’t fit them.  Shoes too – they just have too much stuff!!

What does your Thanksgiving week look like?

Norman Rockwell Presents Coming Home for Christmas {Propeller Review}

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Coming Home for Christmas
Home Is Where the Heart Is


Meet the O’Brien’s: a typical American family who have their ups and downs.  Sisters Kate and Melanie stopped speaking to each other after Kate walked out on Mel on her Wedding Day.  Five years later and they still aren’t talking.
Their parents, Wendy and Al are being pulled apart from this falling out between their children.  Wendy keeps hoping to purchase the family home again but when a new family moves in, her hopes of reowning their old home and repairing this rift between her estranged daughters is lost.  Al adopts a new puppy to replace the missing element of his girls.  Neither one can cope with the one thing their family misses most: each other.
Can the sisters overcome their disagreements and hurt brought upon them from a bad choice years before?  Will the love of their parents’ become more important to them then the hurt they’ve caused one another?  And how have their lives changed for the worse or the better over the past five years?
To find out, you’ll have to watch Coming Home For Christmas available for $9.96 at Walmart.  This movie stars Amy Jo Johnson, George Canyon, Britt McKillip and Carly McKillip.  This cast is sure not to disappoint!  Coming Home for Christmas is a movie the whole family can enjoy!!

Busy Again These Days {Thoughts From Me}

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I have taken a few days away from writing blog posts, except for reviews, and I’ve been concentrating on my photography for the past week.  I’ve also been working on our family’s tree and doing some much needed housework.  The mix of everything has definitely been keeping me busy.

The photos are coming out great and I have several shoots lined up in the next few weeks which will be keeping me very busy now the Crew year has ended.  It’s been great learning new things, editing and seeing images “pop” in ways I never expected.  I’m finding that I am enjoying taking pictures again.

The family tree has also been fun.  I’ve learned so much about our ancestors that I never expected.  It’s been interesting to learn where we came from and telling the kids stories I’ve come across about our various ancestors.  They’ve enjoyed the history and the family relations as much as I have.

I am excited for all the new ventures in our lives and the Holidays that are coming up as well.  It’s a busy but fun life.  It’s fulfilling and I find that I’m once again Luv’N Lambert Life.

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