Pee Pee in the Potty, Pee Pee in the Potty! I think about 2 years into having a child this song is running through ever parent’s head! While most parents complain or speak of how difficult it was to potty train their toddler, comparing this…
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THE “HOLLAND” ANALOGY
We have been a new world of “norm” for a little over 4 years now as family. I can’t believe I didn’t come across this poem/story sooner. It was shared with me among a Facebook group that I am part of for Claire’s genetic disorder….
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LOSS OF EXPECTATION NOT OF HOPE
I read somewhere once that hopes are healthier than expectations. I feel what lies at the end of a hope is greater than the end point of an expectation. What I mean by that is hopes are what keep us dreaming. At the end of…
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May Not be a bodybuilder but i am strong
We all go through “seasons” in our life. This one above is from 2014. Ava Kate was 2.5 and Claire 2 months old. This was a good season of my life, but a very hard one. As a parent of a child with special needs…
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Swear not to compare
Why do we place so much judgment on ourselves as parents? We should give our selves a break! I think we compare because it’s human nature, but I think its ideal if we try not to! Why are there parents who “size” each others kids…
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