Dr. Mom
Accepting the Position of Dr. Mom – Part 2
It is amazing how God uses the most unexpected sources to give us peace in the midst of hardship. For example, learning how to say no, learning how to stay in the moment, etc. etc. We don’t expect an answer to our prayer that involves our child being diagnosed with a rare condition. I didn’t, […]
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 […]