Third Time's a Charm

Third Time's a Charm

I’m so proud of my girl!  Taylor recently turned three years old and we had an amazing time celebrating her third birthday with family and friends. If I am being completely honest, this is the first of Taylor’s birthdays where I felt truly celebratory. Taylor’s first birthday was not a particularly joyous time for me.  

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Loss of a Life Imagined: Grief and Chronic Sorrow

Loss of a Life Imagined: Grief and Chronic Sorrow

I like to put a positive spin on things….look at the bright side….make lemonade out of lemons.  However, there are some days when parenting a child with special needs is really tough.  Slow progress can be discouraging.  The inability to fully communicate with a child can be frustrating and feel lonely.  And, although I try to avoid it like the plague, I can’t help but compare my child to all those typically developing children running around in the world. 

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