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O'Hana Kids' News was started by Josh & Heather Ackman, when they were looking for events & activities for their son, Zephaniah, to participate in. Zephaniah, is in a wheelchair, due to his terminal condition of Menkes Syndrome. O'Hana Kids' News was founded in June 2010, when the Ackmans realized that many families were looking for the same information for their children.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Whine to Roses Added

Hey everyone!

I added a new event under the After Publication Changes page, for Whine to Roses.  Make sure you check it out, it is on the 24th of this month!!

I can't believe that we are already halfway through September, where does the time go.  I hope that everyone is doing well, and in good health.

As a Christian, I know that there are many times that I need prayer just to get me through the day.  I know that Jesus Christ my Savior is there for me and that I just need to trust that.  Having a child with many special needs can really take its toll on us.  I know that God has chosen us to bear the burden of having a child with special needs, as there are only "special" people out there who have been given the gift of bearing this "blessing".  I look at my son on a daily basis and think, I can't get this done, and I can't get that done for him (ya know like, putting him in the stander 3x for 30 min, I may only get it done once), I feel burdened by that.  As though I can't do enough for him. But then I look at him, and know he is happy.  I do my best, and that is what I can do.  God knows this and He watches out for Zeph, I know it.  Every day I pray for the strength to do what Zeph and my other children need me to do.  I am not perfect, I can't get everything done and am lucky to get the laundry washed.  But God gave me this blessing of a son, and I love him so much.

If you ever just need someone to pray for you, shoot me an email ohanakidsnews@yahoo.com and I will do that.  I pray for ya'll in general daily, because this is a "blessing" that only certain special people get the chance to do, however it is tough at many levels and many times.  Know today, that you are in my prayers and if you ever need me, I am there!

Monday, September 12, 2011

I am so late getting information up!!

Hey everyone!

Sorry this is so late getting the September info up here.  I just haven't caught up with school starting, yet.  Look for the Information to be up today.  I will be working on it off and on all day.  Hopefully some of you may be thinking of coming to the provider fair for families, it's tomorrow at ESU #3 in Omaha.  OKN plans on being there too.  Talk to you later, and have a great day.