~ ~ Some kids count down with excitement for Birthdays and Christmas- Bethany excitedly counts down and celebrates everything! ~ ~ ~Bethany’s “short” list of things to celebrate~ Finley & Cohen time Amy and Spencer days Birthdays Sibling Dates Sonic dates, Subway dates Movie Night Family nights Church Days, FOG (Followers of God Bible Club) nights […]
“Bella! Bella! Babe, look me. What this word say?” Bethany’s patient, but firm teacher voice commanded Bella’s attention. Bella’s almond eyes crinkled shut as she smiled and shouted, “Mommy!” ~ About two years ago, I met a lovely lady named Patricia. Previously a dance teacher, she had put everything aside to become a stay at home grandma and help raise her […]
This is the True Story of how Bethany, discovers God out ranks Google in every way! * “MOM! How you spell tummy?” * “t- u- mm- wait! why do you need to know?” * “I need to know so I can finish.” * Finish what?” * “Finish gettin ready to get me my baby!!!” By […]
“I so excited!!! I love Mrs. T____. I love Mrs. N_______ I love Chandler and Shaiyanna- they’re so sweet. Adelle is my best friend. I love her! Myka and Nola are really nice to me. I give all cards to everyone. I love all mommy!! Ohhhh- They going to love my valentines. I love all […]
Hugs! We all need them! Family therapist, Virginia Satir, has said, “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day to thrive.” [Tweet “Hugs: we need 4 daily to #survive- 12 for #thriving. #hugs”] So how do I […]
Read Part 1 if you missed it by clicking here Last night we had family dinner. Bethany was revelling in the presence of her siblings. She then decided I had made brownies because it was Micah’s birthday. This set a CIRCUS into motion Micah’s thanking her, candles are coming out, Jeff and I are trying […]
Parenting your special needs child is challenging- as they enter their era of Independence!
If we could tune into the heart of God- I believe this is what His every heart beat is saying. He is 100 % committed to our complete care and it is motivated by an endless supply of His love. The trouble is- our mind and thoughts are “running” through the other “channels” being broadcast. […]
Beauty is in the eye of…. Our Creator (betcha thought I was going to say beholder 🙂 ) [Tweet “#Beauty is in the eye of the #Creator.”] Besides log throwing, kilt inspecting, bag-piping parades and Highland dancing; face painting was one of the tents we visited at the […]
1. Start with THE ONE! The One who is the Creator of all life. The One who has compassion on the weak, helpless, and needy. The One who understands our frame is but dust. The One who has set a plan into motion to redeem and restore His creation back to their full glory. Your child […]
Skeptical or not, Nutrivene deserves your investigation! http://www.nutrivene.com/ I’ll never understand why the same doctors that insist on Pre-Natal vitamins to help ensure healthy babies, scoff at nutritional supplements and say they’re worthless after the same baby is born. The extra copy of the chromosome in downs syndrome poses the problem of overproduction of free […]
Holding back tears, my heart squeezes as I watch the other girls huddle, whisper, and talk. They play clapping games, giggle, and share secrets. Bethany stands alone in a corner- watching and biting her finger. I sigh. She bites her finger when she’s nervous and overwhelmed; unsure of what to do. It’s not that the girls weren’t friendly to […]
I have been fractured, broken into so many pieces I didn’t think I’d ever be able to be put together in any semblance of wholeness every again. And this is how I know there is a God~ Only our Creator can take broken and transform it to unbreakable! Inconceivable Love that flows through the ability […]
BB– Before Bethany- I was largely UNAWARE of the “special needs” population. I spent the first two years or so, denying that she had any special needs. In fact, even the word “special” was like hearing fingernails drag across a chalk board. Oh, if I only had $1.00 for every time I heard: “You must be […]
