Grieving Our Plans
Our story is different… It wasn’t during a routine ultrasound when we were told that markers of Down Syndrome were present… …nor was it in the delivery room when a doctor delivered the news that…
To All My Fellow Fords…
Following the arrival of our newest addition, we felt it would be wise to spend some time reevaluating and updating a handful of our personal documents – various policies, etc. One of the things we…
What did I do RIGHT today?
We’ve all been there. We get to the end of the day…the kids are in bed, and we find ourselves with moments to think back over the day with a little more clarity than we…
Surprised by Down Syndrome
If you’ve been following our story for long, you know that when our oldest daughter was a handful of months old, we received confirmation that Down Syndrome was a part of the story that God…
Have you Tried Using a Mommy’s Helper?
What is a Mommy’s Helper? In our experience, a Mommy’s Helper is a responsible young girl who comes to the house for a couple of hours and plays with the kids while Mommy takes some…
Let’s stop defending our parenting decisions…
Every once awhile, I break away from organization tips, homeschooling ideas, and simple recipes to encourage other moms with something that is on my heart, and lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the way…