Photo by freestocks.org on Pexels.com 2020 has been a year. I remember in the early months I worried about Robert being accepted and treated fairly. The gap for many with disabilities has widened, thanks to the pandemic. Despite the challenges, the year 2020 hasn't been only horrible. There have been some pretty great moments too. [...]
Tag: Down Syndrome
Salut, Bob!
Teach him to be kind.Teach him to be a nurturer.Teach him to have empathy. Sullivan recently turned 3. I'm not sure how time seems to pass so slowly, especially these 'groundhog days' we seem to be living, but in the blink of an eye, 9 months has passed and we're celebrating Sully's 3rd birthday. One [...]
Common Connection
Having a child with Down syndrome is a ticket into one of the most incredible and supportive communities. It's unbelievable how that extra chromosome is able to connect families around the globe.
Momming in a pandemic
I have nothing especially poignant to write about. Like many others, I've struggled some days more than others. I tried to remind myself in the hard moments how lucky I am. I have family near by who is able to help us out a tremendous amount. My husband and I are both working. My kids [...]
Reflections
As my oldest son is about to embark on his journey as a first grader, I've been thinking about the first 6 years of his life, and reflecting on what's it been like to raise a child with down syndrome. Robert, 8 months old When Robert was born, we didn't know he had Down syndrome. [...]
