Encouraging independence… But not in charge
Back in 2005, during my 20 week ultrasound, the technician did not notice Jordan’s limb difference but we did discover that I was going to be a mother to a daughter. With or without a limb difference, I was nervous. I know how hard it can be to be a female. So right then and…
Read More +I didn't cry this year, I swear
She’s officially a first grader. We took our pre-school pictures, walked to school with our neighborhood and sent Jordan to sit with her classmates outside her new classroom. Last year, as I watched her sit there, I worried. But this year, I’m confident in Jordan’s ability to thrive at school. I talked to her teacher…
Read More +First grade, here we come!
I haven’t even had a chance to go through all of the pictures I took from our long wedding weekend in North Carolina… First we have to prepare for first grade! Jordan’s first day is tomorrow. We had a chance to meet her new teacher: The same woman who taught her brother four years ago!…
Read More +One last summer hoorah
We’re on the road again. Can you believe it? It feels like we’ve been out of town non-stop this summer. But this is a really special trip and I have to share a few details that explain why this is so important. First, Uncle Barry is getting married to the coolest woman and mom I…
Read More +Thank you, Oscar Pistorius. Thank you, technology.
[NOTE: This was written long before Oscar Pistorius was arrested and put on trial for the murder of his girlfriend.] Over the weekend, an amazing thing happened. A man with two prosthetics made it into the semi-finals of the Olympic 400 meter race. In his semi-final heat, he finished last. But in my mind, that…
Read More +Growing a friendship with pencil and paper
When Jordan came home from her week out of town, we had our hugs and our smiles and then Jordan went straight to the mailbox. She loves being the person who grabs the mail (who doesn’t, really). In a rare moment… She actually had a letter that was addressed to her! A penpal letter! This…
Read More +Born Just Right in New York City
I had a fantastic chance to moderate a panel in New York City this week as part of BlogHer‘s first ever HealthMinder Day. The day emerged in part from last year’s Special Needs mini-conference during the BlogHer 2011 conference. This year, I had a chance to moderate a panel with three other amazing women: Robin Strongin…
Read More +The 2012 Olympics opens with an angelic limb difference
The Paralympic Opening Ceremonies a month away… but did you know a limb different child helped open the Olympic Games? Did you hear the beautiful solo of a well-known British hymn, Jerusalem? (It isn’t easy to find online. Here’s a link I found so you can watch.) What I didn’t notice the first time I…
Read More +VIDEO: Creativity on her own
I am super happy to have Jordan back after spending a week with her Poppy. I’ve missed her a ton. Coolest part was having her run into the house this afternoon yelling for me. She gave me the most awesome hugs and snuggles. I feel like a very lucky Mom to be so loved. Along…
Read More +A city run and a conference chat
What a weekend. Not only did I have a chance to run and raise $500 for Camp No Limits, I had a chance to meet up with really wonderful people at #bbsummit12. The conference included friends I’ve known for a while and others I’ve only known online until this weekend. Plus, I was able to…
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