Debbie S. Patient Expert

NYC, New York
I have been many things: a waitress, an executive asst., a casting asst., a meeter and greeter... Full Bio
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Happy Thanksgiving by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting This week is flying by and before we know it we'll be packing luggage, loading up cars and shlepping to friends/family/loved ones to eat/drink/eat...you get the picture. I ha ... Read on »
How do we cope? by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Since Amelia was born, so many people have said things to me like "Amelia is so lucky to have such a strong mother," "You do so much for her," etc. and my ... Read on »
So much to say by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Firstly, let me say that Nestor has come home!!!! He had a terrific time down in Kentucky and Louisiana. I know he's happy to be home...but I also know he had a pretty rip r ... Read on »
Robotic therapy holds promise for cerebral palsy by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting This was shared with me by another Mom. It's very hopeful to see what's out there for our kids. Robotic therapy holds promise for cerebral palsy Read on »
Better Now by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Here she is! Back and better than ever!!! The girl is incredible. We weathered the storm, yet again. Our wonderful in-home respite worker/friend, Jozette, was able to meet ... Read on »
Fear by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting As a child, my brother had this rubber caveman mask that was the most terrifying thing I had ever encountered. I wouldn't go into the basement because I knew it was down ther ... Read on »
Home sick. by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Amelia and I are both sick and stuck inside on this rainy day in New York City. I'm trying to be slightly productive between blowing my nose and wiping hers constantly. I d ... Read on »
The California Project by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting The Serrano's, it seems at this point, are Los Angeles bound. That's right, you heard it here first. It looks like we're hitching the horses to the wagons and heading west. ... Read on »
Snorting Stem Cells: The wave of the future? by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting This is really incredible research. We are trying to figure out how to dress Amelia up as a German mouse. Any thoughts? I'm thinking lederhosen and Mickey Mouse ears. Snort ... Read on »
Last of the Summer Fun by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Amelia and I on the Tin Lizzie's in Ocean City, NJ saying "Hi" to (Aunt) Jackie and (cousin)Ezra The week before last, we went to Margate, NJ for a few days and hung ... Read on »
Vacation 's all I ever wanted... by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Well, Amelia finished summer session at Roosevelt and has three and a half weeks off until school starts again. Things have been really hectic here and it's been hard to mus ... Read on »
Chick Flick + Novel = Teary; WARNING PMS ZONE by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting "Hey, get out of my water glass!""Okay, you can have it!" Nestor left this morning to shoot in Puerto Rico for the week. It's always stressful the night b ... Read on »
Lately... by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Amelia and Daddy:Lazy Sunday at the Hudson River Park Amelia is doing really well -- besides getting over a pneumonia, she's been doing great. The newest thing Amelia is doi ... Read on »
Summertime and the living is...hectic! by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting So. Here we are. We've had quite the couple of weeks. Let's begin with the major efforts which was packing up the house upstate. I know, I know -- you're sick of hearing a ... Read on »
Packing for our lives by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting For those who have never seen the house (16 acres, like living in a park!)... front back living room What a hectic time. Let's just say from the get-go, Amelia is doing gr ... Read on »
Back to school baby -- oh yeah! by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting So Tuesday was Amelia's first day back at school. We drove her as I was too afraid to put her on the bus. The woman on the bus who handles the kids is lovely -- but it's suc ... Read on »
Best Day So Far by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Well, it's been inching the right direction each day and today was the best so far. We were released from the PICU on Thursday and came home to find my Mom (Bubbie) and Ameli ... Read on »
Pain, pain go away!!!! by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Well, surgeries were a success. All three docs reported that things went well. Amelia is in so much pain. We spent hours in Recovery and then were put up here in the PICU ov ... Read on »
Waiting by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting We're here. We met with the 3 docs doing Amelia's surgeries. I carried her into the ER. Sang "5 Little Speckled Frogs" as they put the mask over her little nose a ... Read on »
Farewell Memorial Day Weekend by Debbie S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I always look forward to Memorial Day weekend. As a kid, it meant that school was almost over and summer was about to begin. Camp, swimming, staying up late...all the good s ... Read on »