...."I pushed for more until my son finally pushed back." Over the years, I have often wondered if other parents who have a child with a disability constantly battle guilt like I do. I find that when it comes to setting expectations for my son, it subsequently leads to questioning myself with: "just how much… Continue reading Special Needs’ Parenting: Don’t let guilt steal your joy
As we got into the car after a Sunday service at my in-law's church, a friend of theirs who had wanted to meet us and our new son had walked over. “You’ve been blessed with a test,” the gentleman boldly stated poking his head into the car. At the time, I wasn’t exactly sure what he… Continue reading You’ve Been Blessed With a Test
How will you view your scars? Several years ago, my son (born with Apert Syndrome) commented to me about the scars on his hands and feet. He expressed self-consciousness of his hands and feet and the fact that he didn't want people to see them. When he was born, his hands looked as though… Continue reading You May Have More in Common with These Hands than You Think
New Places, New Faces "A group of people have already stared at me..." We had been there less than ten minutes, and these words that my oldest son spoke into my ear punched me right in the gut. A couple weeks ago, I had the privilege of taking my boys on a road trip, along… Continue reading Fear Will Not Be Our Dictator
Saturday, November 22, 2014 Spreading the Word About a week ago, I had the honor and privilege to address the high school student body at Ft. Worth Country Day School to help spread the word of awareness and acceptance of those with a craniofacial difference. The students had been required to read the book Wonder,… Continue reading Spreading the Word
