The two weeks leading up to Easter were full of challenges, tears and uncertainties. A full-blown spiritual battle that left me weary. Good Friday rolled around and we headed to church, a little nervous because Jackson wouldn't be attending his normal class. Changes in routine are hard for him, but we were hopeful the children's director's plan would work so that we could enjoy the Easter service. I'm beyond thankful for our church - a place that has fully embraced our family and the Continue Reading
13 Verses For The Special Needs Journey
I flipped through my Bible to read a few familiar and comforting verses this week. These verses are highlighted and underlined. There are notes written beside them. I've read them over and over and over again. They bring hope when I feel hopeless. They remind me that God is in control. They shift my focus from my circumstances to Christ. This Special Needs journey is hard. Some weeks are smooth as butter. Some weeks crap just hits the fan. The past few weeks crap just keeps hitting Continue Reading
Preparing For Battle
It's not a coincidence that I keep finding myself in Ephesians 6:10-18. Our last sermon series at church was focused on these verses, I just bought a Bible study on these particular scriptures and last week when I was at my lowest, a friend told me to read them every single morning. You see, the past week was beyond rough - and as I read the words in Ephesians 6, I immediately knew why - the Enemy was attacking me in every single area of my life (even in the most subtle ways). I felt like Continue Reading
How He’s Learned His ABC’s
I have a confession to make: I probably haven't spent as much time as I should teaching Jackson the basics he needs to know when he starts PreK in August. This confession comes with a lot of mommy guilt. While other kids were learning their ABC's and 123's, Jackson was still learning how to talk. Everything we did was a speech therapy lesson. And that's just the Apraxia side of things. I didn't have a kiddo who would sit at the table and do learning activities. I have a sensory seeker who Continue Reading
The Difference A Day Can Make
We had had several long and hard days! It was 10:30 p.m. and my seeker was tossing and turning and NOT going to sleep. I was tired and impatient. Honestly, I felt like I was about to lose my ever loving mind. After being kicked for what felt like the thousandth time, I handed Jackson the iPad and went to the other room to cry! John was out of town on a business trip and would be gone for another three days. Jackson and I had taken a trip to Texas to visit my parents and in that moment I was Continue Reading