It was 7AM. Wil was lying on his back with his chin jutted up and mouth wide open; soft snores were given free passage. I gently placed my hand on his shoulder. I felt his body give a quick shudder of awakening then his mouth snapped shut and he flipped his face to the wall, … Continue reading Extra-Awesome
Flipping the Coin
“Mom walks very fast,” Wil said. I looked behind me, and smiled at Wil. “I do walk fast, don’t I? Would you like me to slow down?” “Yes, please.” I stopped, my head turned his way as he walked up and stood next to me. I slipped my hand in his, and we walked forward. … Continue reading Flipping the Coin
Stepping Into the Real Story
There is a book called "Count Us In" that is written by two young men with Down syndrome (and as the book's description adds: with some word processing help from their mothers). This book was a symbolic "coming of age" for me.I started out reading beautiful books such as "Gifts 1: Mothers Reflect on How … Continue reading Stepping Into the Real Story