A new baby, and a new definition of the term “special needs”

December 6, 2019.Reading time 21 minutes.

We’re back, and we’re a new family completely. A son and a daughter. It is what I always fantasized about when I was younger. Just over six months ago, my daughter Marley Lynn was born. In my mind, having another child would be a breeze. If I went through a surprise diagnosis with Nicholas, and […]

Reminders

February 23, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

Hey everyone. If any of my readers have been pregnant before, you know that pregnancy tends to make you.. well.. a little dumb. So, I apologize for my long gaps between posts during this pregnancy. I am too busy trying to remember why I walked into the next room and figuring out how I am […]

Our weekend getaway… to the children’s hospital…

January 4, 2019.Reading time 21 minutes.

What a weekend plan we had!! We were going to go to Hudson Falls, spend time with family, maybe do some shopping, and go to an aquarium! That is not the weekend we had. As many of you fellow Down Syndrome parents know, there are many possible medical risks that we have to look out […]

I’ll always remember us this way.

December 27, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Last night, after Nick and I hung out with some friends from his new job, we went to pick up Nicholas from my in-laws. It was already pretty late, and he probably should have been in bed already, but we needed him to be home for today. It was a big day for us. When […]

Aren’t you Afraid?

November 16, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

For months I have had so much guilt about not posting to the blog. But, I have a good excuse.. I think. I have been too busy eating all of the oranges I can handle. Puking my guts out, and falling asleep sitting up. You guessed it… I am pregnant again! This pregnancy […]

Nicholas and Peppa go to school.

August 21, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

It is strange, but I often forget that Nicholas has Down syndrome, which is why I haven’t blogged in a while. To me, he is just my son, who is loved by everyone. Yes, I see him as different, but in a good way. It’s like ordering vanilla ice cream and finding out that someone […]

What do I get out of this?

August 8, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

I usually jot down the important conversations that I have with my students. Anything meaningful, or that I can’t believe they would say, I like to write down in my planner. Earlier this month, my lovely dog ripped up my beloved planner in an attempt to get to a granola bar that was inside my […]