My dearest Tree Frog, I am sorry. I am sorry I ever doubted you. I am sorry I ever doubted that I would love being your parent. I am sorry that when you were just a thought in my mind that I placed expectations on your life and how you would be living that life.… Continue reading Apology with a Promise
Category: Internal Thoughts
All of the random stuff we have in our heads and on our minds.
Presence
In the wake of this recent election I've had a lot of conversations in mind about how to move forward. It has also taught me a lot about myself. This election will be the catalyst for me to make some serious space for change, growth and education. I received a text from a loved one… Continue reading Presence
9 Month Update
September 15, 2016 Skylar is 9 months old! This is a huge milestone for many reasons, the most important of them all? She's going to try eggs for the first time! (We moms could not be more thrilled since she eyeballs our eggs every morning wondering why she can't eat some too.) Waiting 9 months… Continue reading 9 Month Update
BS21 Team T-Shirts!!!!!!!
Our friend Skyler (no, seriously...his name is Skyler) helped us design shirts for this year's Down Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads 5k and Awareness Walk and we could not be happier and more proud of this design! Visit Defined Athletics to grab your very own T-shirt. Not only will you be supporting our Skylar and donating… Continue reading BS21 Team T-Shirts!!!!!!!
8 months and 7 years
On her 8 month birthday, Skylar enjoyed her breakfast bottle with both moms. She had coffee chats and read one of her favorite books Giraffes Can't Dance before snacking on some zucchini, squash and avocado (one of her FAVORITE foods). We even managed to get a short walk in before her morning nap. Both moms were… Continue reading 8 months and 7 years
Navigating this new world
We've managed to keep this little girl fed, happy and alive for almost 8 months! Mommy win! When Skylar was born, the neonatologist in the OR (who happened to be an old client of Lisa's and a coworker of mine), told us that she had the features consistent with the diagnosis of Down's Syndrome and she… Continue reading Navigating this new world
A Day at the Beach!
Many of you that live in resort/touristy areas may have a similar experience to us - we live ACROSS THE STREET from the beach and we tend to make it less than people that come from out of state. Embarrassing. We're lucky enough to live near most of our immediate family - my sister, one… Continue reading A Day at the Beach!
The non pregnant momma speaks
I'm actually anxious and nervous as I sit here and type this post. As if I were getting ready to present in front of 150 of my esteemed peers (which did happen recently) - my breath has quickened it's pace, my heart rate has localized it's beat only to my chest leaving my arms and… Continue reading The non pregnant momma speaks
“Sometimes you get shown the light…
...in the strangest of places if you look at it right." Grateful Dead "You can't always get what you want But if you try sometimes well you might find You get what you need" Rolling Stones "Two of my favorite quotes of all time." - Lisa This is another long and barely edited post -… Continue reading “Sometimes you get shown the light…
Is this real life?
**warning** This is long and barely edited. I have no energy for cute pictures either. It was just time to let you all know what's been going on...love, Lisa These past 17 months have been the most challenging of my life and these last 11 days a special kind of torturous hell. I always thought… Continue reading Is this real life?