I made Wil’s breakfast and busied myself in the kitchen awaiting Wil’s typical wide-armed entry into the living room with a hearty, “Look at me,
Tag: special needs parenting
Interrupted Giggle
Last night I gave Wil a hug before bed and as a joke he blew on my cheek. I started laughing, and he started laughing.
Deeper Than a Good Deed
One of my favorite parts about Special Olympics events is when I thank the volunteers for their time, and they say, “No, thank YOU! We
House of Cards
Most of us don’t choose to be caregivers. Then next thing you know, you find yourself standing on a house of cards. Last night a
Centurion, Collaboration & Education
“I don’t want to live until I’m 100.” One said. “Oh, me either.” Replied another. Both shared their own beliefs for saying so. I found
Altitudes
Is skydiving hard? Is raising a child with Down syndrome hard? Though the questions remain static; our answers come from different places. **** Last night
Stories of Wil, my son, who has Down syndrome 