Many parents of special needs children share this poem by Emily Perl. It’s really encouraging because it gives your path a new feeling and new meaning. It just makes sense and states feelings in a way most of us cannot. We all want our life to be a trip to Italy and when we land in…
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Whose Side Am I On Anyway?
This has been a fascinating process of heartbreak, struggle, acceptance, peace, joy and fear. And not necessarily in that order. I truly thought I was in a good place. I was ready. Miles is coming. I have had false labor several nights now so the bags are packed and the birth plan is printed….
A Little Patch of Grass
After our surprise hospital stay at 32 weeks pregnant, we have known that Miles does not look very good on Non Stress Tests (NST’s). I have asked many times if there is something else wrong with him and the answers have varied, but mostly the answer is we don’t know. Since then, I am required…
Just an Ordinary Girl
I had a MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers) meeting today at Scottsdale Bible Church. A fellow mommy beautifully performed one of my favorite Christmas songs by Amy Grant, “Breath of Heaven.” I remember as a young girl, playing this song over and over again every Christmas on a cassette tape. It gives a different perspective…