Navigating the journey of raising children with special needs
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
Previously, I had shared why it’s so important for parents of special needs children to grieve their child’s diagnosis. Today, I want to expand on that and discuss the fact that this grieving process will go in cycles. Why Grieving the Process Is a Cycle I wish I could tell
“Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God. Oh, it chases me down fights til I’m found leaves the ninety-nine.” These are lyrics from a worship song “Reckless Love” by Cory Asbury we sang at Church this past weekend. The song references the parable told by Jesus in Luke chapter
Recently our family embarked on a much needed and long over due vacation. We chose to take the kids to Disney World for a variety of reasons. One being that my husband and I also needed a break from being viewed as the “special needs family”. Most wouldn’t recognize Grasshopper
I remember when Grasshopper was ready to start kindergarten. His endless amounts of energy, excessive talking, obsessive behaviors, and constant business had worn me out. I was excited to be sending him off on the big yellow bus. For me, it meant I could possibly regain my sanity. At the