Navigating the journey of raising children with special needs
I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions. For me, they’re too easy to give up on. Miss one workout, cheat on your diet one day, and all motivation to keep my resolutions are gone. I’m more of a set a list of goals for the year kind of gal. Admittedly,
The holiday season is my favorite time of the year. I love Christmas. Celebrating the birth of Jesus, the decorated trees, nativity scenes, cookies, seeing family, ringing in the new year with anticipation of what’s to come. It’s a very exciting time of the year filled with love and joy.
I know my stress levels never seem to ease. I’m always tired and this affects my willingness to play every time you wish. I apologize if my continued state of burnout makes you feel guilty. To you, my child, I want you to understand a couple very important facts. First,
Dear son, I am blessed to be your mom because you have taught me what life is truly about. I like to think I was a pretty decent person before you were born, but I know beyond any doubt that I am a better person since. You teach me how to
When Grasshopper was first diagnosed with autism we were relieved to finally have some answers. The diagnosis meant we had answers as to what was behind behaviors he displayed. Before my world was opened to the world of raising children with special needs I was pretty oblivious to autism itself, let alone