So far it's been easy-ish managing the engagements of a non-verbal, wheelchair bound almost seven year old, a four-and-a-half year old, and a two-and-a-half year old. It's the year of Covid so school and play dates are minimum and sports don't yet exist for us. So when Haven had a "Halloween parade" ... read more
I Will Dig Here
Full transparency, I teared up writing that title. I can't believe it's taken me this long to discover this passage of sweet little words that hold tremendous weight for our season, our journey, our life. We try to "give thanks in all seasons", and "be content in every situation", but every once ... read more
As Long As It Takes
Last week, after 2 attempts at a cancelled 10-day Hawaiian vacation, and one cancelled trip to a local seaside city (Hi, Covid, you suck), Rich and I got to escape to the coast for 5 days, ALONE. This was our longest time away since before we had Jane, 6 years ago. Sitting on the rocks ... read more
The Backroads
“Jesus took a back road…” is one of the most relatable parts of the Bible I have ever read. In John 7 , Jesus’s brothers are encouraging Him to reveal Himself as the Messiah. The Bible says that they “advise Him” : “Why don’t you leave the countryside villages and go to Judea where ... read more
Make Drop-Off Fun Again
Our youngest was with Grandma so Rich asked me if I can handle taking Jane to school since I am down to two children for the morning. (He has been taking her while we wait on a realistic bus schedule for Jane’s needs). I sigh deep. School drop-off is no joke. It’s physically demanding, and although ... read more
Milestones
After 5 years of a very obvious disability that does not show great signs of improvement, I still find myself surprised, panicked, and maladjusted to some of the scenarios I find myself in. On November 27, 2018, it was the DMV. Even though I had made an appointment and spent months gathering the ... read more