It was just after 9 p.m. and I heard the back patio door click shut. I tucked Wil into bed only moments before. But I
Tag: down syndrome blog
Stuck On You
I didn’t know exactly where or when Wil would get stuck at the party, but I knew it was a possibility. The graduate was one
You Are Here
Like many mothers, I loved my son before he was born. My daughters and husband placed their hands on my belly and felt his kicks
Simply Powerful
Kristi, Wil’s paraprofessional, sent me this photo of Wil cooking at school with his Connect mentor, Victoria. It was Cinco de Mayo and they were
Unfiltered
This morning Wil sat on his bed. He wouldn’t get dressed. The frustration rose in me. The clock doesn’t stop for him. School would start
True Nature
When Wil said, “Walk to the river, Mom,” I left my phone on the countertop, took off my watch and grabbed our mud boots. With
Stories of Wil, my son, who has Down syndrome 