Accepting the Role of Dr. Mom – Part 1
24 months ago, I held my newborn in my arms. She was perfect, she was my dream come true. I was excited to breastfeed, change diapers, soothe in the middle of the night and show her off to friends. Being a mom has always been my dream – being a normal, typical mom. 20 months […]
“There’s Nothing Quite like Home…”
There’s nothing quite like home,The quiet peace that surrounds you.The quiet – you can hear yourself breatheThe smells – the ones that make you feel you belongThe soaps and things,They’re all your favoriteThe fridge too, it’s stocked with all your own..There’s nothing quite like home,Because it’s the place you can face life’s deepest challengesIt’s the […]
Learning How to Reach
Learning how to reach for things is a developmental milestone that most of us don’t emphasize – it’s one that we don’t always video tape or brag to others about – we usually wait for the event of walking or sitting up. Reaching for things is a milestone normally achieved between 3-6 months, and is […]
The Power of Little Things
My daughter was in the hospital for a total of 3 months. Although this is short for several patients with genetic conditions, to me it was the longest I had every been. During that time, I was unable to do the things I normally would to handle stress – but it was also the most […]
How to Talk to Someone Suffering
When a friend or loved one – or even a stranger – is going through something you’ve never experienced, it can be extremely difficult to know what to say. It is a really hard question, but I thought I would share from my personal experience things that I believe may help. This will not be […]