Two hours go by, three, then four. Nothing. Still I sit and type because it’s Sunday, and I have a deadline. I’ve wracked my brain trying to come up with something new. At this point I would even settle for something old. I’ve hounded my husband, bothered my friends, and even pleaded with my kids. Every single idea refuses to grow into an essay. I will … [Read more...]
Dear Elizabeth’s Mom
Thirteen years ago a little baby girl with a head full of thick black hair made her way into the world. She screamed so loud that when we told the doctor her name, he looked up and said, “Elizabeth is too demure a name for such a noisy little girl.” Six weeks later I was cuddling my daughter when I looked down at her and experienced a panic that I’d never had before or … [Read more...]
The Kindness of Strangers
When you’re the parent of a special needs child, learning to handle the looks and stares of strangers becomes an important part of the job. For years, I was very self conscious and would go out of my way to smile and educate people whenever I noticed someone staring at my daughter. Then I went through a period where I was impatient, even nasty, if I detected the slightest … [Read more...]
Watch Out for Flying Objects
Throughout my life, in good times and challenging ones, I’ve always been comforted by signs. Whether it’s hearing my favorite song come on when I’m feeling a little sad, or getting a call from an old friend at a particularly difficult point in my life, I’ve always seen these events as the way God or the universe communicates with me and lets me know I”m not alone. About … [Read more...]
MomAssembly: Maybe Babies Do Come with Instructions!
*The following post is brought to you by MomAssembly. All opinions are my own. Sixteen years ago my husband and I went to our 20-week ultrasound and found out that we were having a healthy baby boy. We were beyond excited. Actually we were walking on air. After four miscarriages we were finally getting our happy ending. We started hanging out at baby … [Read more...]
