I have dreaded the conversation for years. Since the moment I first knew, I have felt ill just considering it. And yet there was never…
Purposeful playtime (math for special learners)
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Co-op Day
I’ve mentioned that this year, our family chose to participate in a local, weekly co-op. While it’s been a steep learning curve (this is the…
The little/big things
Most days, I feel utterly unprepared for this thing called parenting a child with special needs. Most days I am sure that I am doing…
To the friends who support the Mommas of special needs kiddos
Hi. It’s me. Yeah, I know you don’t hear from me as often as you once did. Sorry about that. I know you haven’t actually…
Of course, they could always be wrong
We had our follow-up ultrasound. And after the discussion of many potential issues that our baby might face– ranging from a heart defect requiring immediate…
It either is, or it isn’t
Tomorrow, I will go in for my second level 2 ultrasound for this pregnancy. No stranger to what the medical community likes to call “high…
3 {other} things to say when the “R-word” comes to mind
I’ll be the first to agree with the groundswell of those who fear we’re nit-picking our language to death in the name of political correctness.…
Moments, not milestones
I remember the first time Phineas stood on his own. It was in the middle of the floor, far away from the safety net of…
The part you can’t see
Dear Judging Mom, I’m sorry that we ruined your grocery trip. Really, I am. I never want to inconvenience others. Honestly, I lived a whole…