Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – Proverb “Mommy, counting sheep is so boring!” “Mommy, I cannot stop my mind from thinking!” “Mommy I can’t lay still!” “Mommy I’m not tired!” “Mommy my brain is wide awake!” Every night I hear one of […]
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I have learned that you are my greatest gift I have learned a new level of trust I have learned a new level of love I have learned a new level of acceptance I have learned how things do not come easy and how much one can attain with a good attitude I have learned
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Our struggles push us to places we never thought we could go Revealing the brave person we never knew we would be With each day we grow stronger for the little eyes that see Our purpose here is greater than we may ever know Walk hand in hand with confidence that you are doing your
Every parent dreams of an all-star child. We envision a child that is perfect in every way. A little human that will meet every milestone with ease. It is like a fairy-tale we are all programmed to believe. Then we realize that this idea is just naive. No one has a perfect child because no
This special song is the song I sing to my Eli every night. Followed by a fun game, that only he and I play called “matching cheeks, noses, and kisses.” The smile on his face when we are together is something that I hold close to my heart! Middle children are certainly distinct! Eli amazes
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Some weeks are harder than others when raising children. Last week was a tough week. The school emailed me stating, my son started crying randomly during lunch. The following day he came home and said someone on the playground called him “weird.” Thankfully, my son didn’t physically react and chose to ignore the child. My
Every morning at 6 a.m., I go upstairs and wake up my 6-year-old. I rub his back and we snuggle up close. Given his sensory needs, I massage his head, his legs, and his feet to help him wake up and feel more grounded. Every morning my little guy opens his eyes and presses his
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Shout out to my momma friends who posted this on Facebook today. Yes, they were boy moms and ironically we all concurred! “Booty calls” happen nightly in our house and often even twice a day. While I am not an expert, I can honestly say, having boys have taught me that universally all boys
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Being a mother of special needs child can sometimes be lonely. Be true to yourself, find the beauty in each triumph and struggle but most of all be proud of your child and who they are!
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Dear Boys: I Wouldn’t Change I wouldn’t change the inseparable bond between a mother and a son. I wouldn’t change my new outlook on life, as I view the world from a different lens. I wouldn’t change having my feet grow a half size with each pregnancy, nor the leaky boobs, or the feeling
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