Dr. Mom
Console
I tell my story – To all those who see my girl Or sometimes, they just see me The look in my eyes, The patience of my heart They know something is different, Something has changed from yesterday to today I tell them my girl stops breathing, She has a hole somewhere strange – An […]
What Will I Say?
When we meet new people (which we’re doing a lot of in a new state!), people learn about Paige and they often pose the statement to me “I just don’t know what to say – I’m so afraid to say the wrong thing!” I have been trying to formulate my words in a way that […]
Making My Girl Food
As an adult, we are in control of everything that goes in our body – we have a choice. We can choose to have sugar and alcohol or have only vegetables. We can weigh ourselves, check our calories, and see our physical progress. But, in the life of a parent, we now have the responsibility […]
First Steps
A challenging aspect in having a developmentally delayed child is seeing other children thrive, reaching milestones at the standard rate or even faster. For me, I get so used to Paige and her abilities that it’s like I’m in a little bubble – a bubble that pops as soon as I see the other children […]
Take One Day at a Time – Practically
People tell me to take one day at a time. I don’t always understand how to practically do that. We like to think we take one day at a time, since we usually think “Well, what else do you think I’m doing?” or “It’s impossible to live tomorrow too!” But,I have found that certain mindsets […]