Welcome, happy couple, to our first ever marriage post. If you don’t have a child with special needs, or you do, I believe we all need tools to stay happily together while facing unexpected stress. But obviously, we have a soft spot in our heart for those who have someone with special needs in the ... read more
I Wish Someone Told Me : Grief
Just a few months ago when I was 7 months pregnant with Millie , I planned to go to bed early and read. I left Rich in the living room and retired to our room only to be hit with the most sudden, vivid, real time memories of our Jane, as a 2 day old having seizures. I could see her eyes, movements , ... read more
Then There Were Five
Our girls. By Lynda Kennedy Photography Well hello there! It’s been 7 weeks since we welcomed Millie Taylor earthside . Our third (and final) child. Delivered at home, 10 days late, so swiftly and so sweetly. Millie is, by far, my most cuddly child, with the sweetest demeanor. Both of her sisters ... read more
Still Here
In 2015 I wrote in my journal, “This definitely feels like a marathon. And sometimes I’m unsure how we can keep going.” Honestly, if I knew that we would still be here 3 years later, I’m not sure that we would have kept going. The days are long, the news is more often disappointing than ... read more
I’ll Do It With You
It's hard to pick up and write for this space. I want so badly to present a complete lesson learned, a conclusive package for my readers. But we are still so very much "in it", that it's best to just keep on, like a freight train, and allow you guys to jump into the craziness that is our journey at ... read more
10 Reasons Parents of Special Needs Kids Keep Having Babies
This is not a pregnancy announcement. Also this title may read "Why Parents of Special Needs Kids Keep Adopting Babies". Or, "Why Parents of Special Needs Kids Keep Growing Their Families." You get the idea. And you've seen it before. Maybe, if only on that new NBC show "Speechless". The family ... read more