The ongoing blog of the Tomchak family, in Wheaton IL USA

Some Weekend Photos

Some Weekend Photos

By on August 31, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

We spent a few hours Saturday afternoon in Millennium park. I’m always amazed at how beautiful Chicago is in the summer and how much it has to offer. We had a impromptu picnic on the lawn, let the kids roam free and had a great time. A few photos are here, the rest are on […]

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It begins with nutrition, digestion and liver function

It begins with nutrition, digestion and liver function

By on August 28, 2011 in Text Post with 0 Comments

Our brain chemistry is directly dependent upon the nutrients we consume, our digestivetract’s ability to assimilate nutrients, the concentration of toxins consumed as well asas the toxic, metabolic byproducts of incomplete digestion. Our liver’s ability to assemblebio-chemical building-blocks required by the brain for its normal functionality is critical andmay easily become undermined by carrying too […]

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First Day of School, 2011

First Day of School, 2011

By on August 24, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Today is the first day of School for Andrew and Max, but it’s the first time Andrew has attended Jefferson PreSchool with max. Max started going back in January as I previously posted and was accepted early because of his Autism diagnosis. It’s generally a very hard school to get into because they are a […]

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The Goldberg Visit

The Goldberg Visit

It’s been just over a week since we returned from CA, and I finally have time to take a breath and add more details about our trip to California. As I mentioned previously, we feel it went very well. Preamble Skip this if you just want to know about Dr. Goldberg It ended up being […]

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New Book: The Help

New Book: The Help

By on August 16, 2011 in Text Post with 0 Comments

Find this book on Amazon.com

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Worth The Trip?

Worth The Trip?

By on August 4, 2011 in Text Post with 0 Comments

Time will tell where this part of our journey leads us, but the short answer is we are very pleased that we were able to make this trip happen and add Dr. Goldberg to the team of people that are helping Max get healthier. It’s safe to say that we are both a bit more […]

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Waiting For The Flight To LA

Waiting For The Flight To LA

By on August 2, 2011 in Text Post with 0 Comments

Max has been a trooper! He is so exhausted from being up late last night and early this morning. We’re hoping he sleeps all the way there. Location:Access Rd,Chicago,United States

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Happy Birthday Brenda!

Happy Birthday Brenda!

By on August 1, 2011 in Text Post with 0 Comments

On this most awesome day of August 1st 2011, I would like to wish my beautiful wife and loving mother to 3 crazy kids a Happy Birthday. Enjoy that long quiet ride back from Michigan. It’s the most alone time you’ll have for years to come.

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New Book: Black Ice by Michael Connelly

New Book: Black Ice by Michael Connelly

By on August 1, 2011 in Book with 0 Comments

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Max, Meet Dr. Goldberg

Max, Meet Dr. Goldberg

By on August 1, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

Since Max and Andrew entered early intervention just after their first birthday,  Brenda has always looked for any and all solutions that might help the boys. As time moved forward the focus would change, and of course now the focus is on his diagnoses of being on the spectrum of Autism. Brenda has read more […]

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