Today is the last day of school for this year. My daughter is excited. The end of the school year and a non-uniform day as well. As I thought about today, I reflected where we were a year ago. We had no idea where Miss K would go to school in September. Her special needs were making things a bit complicated. Add to that the school system is something I have not experienced as a parent or even as a…
For 364 days a year my daughter waits with great anticipation. Waiting for that one day. That day when it is her birthday. In January she will say, “it is almost my birthday.” The natural comment to her is, “is your birthday next week?” To which I respond, “No, it is in July but to her, it is almost her birthday.” So for 364 days, we wait with anticipation for the one day that we celebrate. There are reasons to…
Down Syndrome is only an extra chromosome. But when I think about all that happens as a result of just a bit extra, I am amazed at our bodies but more amazed at how God created us. So one extra chromosome is all that is needed. Down Syndrome is a third copy of the 21st chromosome. It is only an extra chromosome but impacts so much. 21 March is Down Syndrome awareness day. It is the 21st day of the…
Have you ever asked yourself that question? I have asked it at various times. Why does my child have special needs? Often it is me feeling sorry for myself and looking for answers but in that God comes and shows me who he is and what he is doing. Some special needs are a result of an accident. Mephibosheth was just five years old when he fell and became lame. That accident changed his life. Yet it is a result…
Can you raise a special needs child overseas? What if the child has Down Syndrome? That was the exact question that we had to answer when our daughter was born. This was not the question, can we move overseas but rather can we remain living overseas. Now 14 years later our daughter has lived overseas longer than she has lived in her passport country. I can’t even say birth country because she was born overseas. When she was born…