Category Archives: Special Needs Parenting

Yes. I’ve been beside-myself-excited for the return to 5-day-all-day-school, every second of every day for the last 7 months + 1 day. It’s the absolute truth. Fact check me.(PS it’s tomorrowwwwwww ) Imagine my surprise when it finally got real these last few weeks and some new feelings crept in. Uncertainty. Anxiety. WORRY finding itsContinue reading

This little beauty has a big Dr. appt today that Mom & Dad are kind of dreading…. Could I ask for prayers? It’s not an emergency or anything concerning, it’s very routine, but it’s usually just very challenging for her. My reasons for asking are twofold. I mean, prayers never hurt The general rule withContinue reading “Reverse-Psychologing”

When I was back in Minnesota last month seeing my people and filling my cup, Cara asked me a question that stopped me in my tracks. “What’s bringing you joy lately?” I wasn’t surprised she would ask such a question, because she’s that kind of friend who wants to skip over the fluff and getContinue reading “What’s Bringing You Joy?”

Getting Libby back into physical and occupational therapy has been SUCH a breath of fresh air. Before March, I knew what a blessing it was, but I took it for granted. I lived for the days we did NOT have to drive to therapy, and now we live for the days we do (and aContinue reading “Therapy Days”

2nd day of virtual 3rd grade and she’s already mastered the no-pants Zoom call