When we found out we wouldn't be able to have children without extensive fertility treatments, many people had an opinion on how we should start a family. I'm finding that people also have an opinion on how we should treat Jackson's Apraxia. Opinions aren't bad. I don't mind hearing suggestions or what's worked for other people. I've actually asked other Apraxia mom's for their opinions on treatment options. I want to do everything we can to help Jackson. Currently Jackson attends four Continue Reading
Grief Found Me…
When we got the diagnosis in January I felt a huge sense of relief. Finally! Answers to so many questions. We were certain of what I'd felt in my heart for a long time - Jackson had Childhood Apraxia of Speech. With a diagnoses in hand, I sat out to educate myself and others. I hit the ground running to make sure we were doing everything we possibly could for Jackson. What I didn't do was grieve. Last week the sadness and uncertainty nearly pulled me under. Somewhere between Continue Reading
Our New Beginning
Spring is about new beginnings. Pink tulips bursting in glory. Baby birds chirping. Sunshine stretched and lingering. And there's Easter - a celebration of the new beginnings we're granted each and every day because of what Jesus did on the cross. His grace. His mercy. His forgiveness. Sunday was our own new beginning. We went back to church for the first time in months. When you have a child with special needs, attending church can be difficult. You don't want to put your Continue Reading
7 Things I Learned in March
1. A Lesson In Grace in an Unexpected Place 2. I've Been Entrusted for this Journey One of the most powerful things I read this month happened to be only a few words. Lysa Terkeurst writes, Maybe you’ve been entrusted with this. Not cursed with it. In no way do I consider Jackson's Apraxia a curse; but that doesn't mean we don't face a lot of challenges. But I'm choosing to look at the difficulties as something God's entrusted me with; something that will ultimately bring Him Continue Reading
Wearing Awareness {T-Shirt Campaign}
The other day I read an amazing blog post written by a woman who was once non-verbal. It was a letter to her parents - all the things she wished she could have told them back then. These words made me tear up. I want to tell you, though, to keep fighting for me and believing in me because without you both — my best advocates — I’m not going to be the person I am today. There’s hope, and you both play a huge part in that. Things are going to get better, and without you that wouldn’t be Continue Reading