“This time, we said goodbye to three. THREE. Losing one was hard enough, but three? A friend and fellow foster mom texted me and reminded me our kids aren’t ever really ‘ours.'”
- Love What Matters
- Children
“This time, we said goodbye to three. THREE. Losing one was hard enough, but three? A friend and fellow foster mom texted me and reminded me our kids aren’t ever really ‘ours.'”
“My heart beat violently in my chest and my face prickled hot with anxiety. ‘I think I might actually be autistic…’ It could’ve cost me all I held dear: my husband, my daughter, even my independence.”
“Back in August I took maternity photos for a friend having identical twin boys. Unfortunately, one of those twins only joined us for 24 hours on earth, before leaving to join the angels in Heaven. I’m so thankful to have had the opportunity to capture these images for this sweet family.”
“While holding a fresh baby might be fabulous for you, it isn’t necessarily helpful for her.”
“We returned to IEP world today. I listened for over an hour of how far behind you are. Of how and where you struggle. Parenting was easy from preschool to elementary. There were so many services and supports. Then they ended. Some days I don’t even know the question, let alone the answers.”
Disney is known for making emotional animated films that can make even the most stoic adult cry, but their short films pack a powerful punch, too.
“Say only what is in your best heart and leave the b.s. that is day-to-day irritations and judgments behind for this one day. You were made for one thing far more than others: to give and receive love on earth.”
“The doorbell rang, and there he stood, brown package in hand.”
“Mrs. Patton must have sensed my nervousness because at the end, she smiled and touched my arm. She said, ‘Everything is going to be okay.’ My son needed a beacon of light, and she was it.”
“I whispered, ‘I love you, mommy’s best boy ever.’ As he passed away, I promised I’d always talk and educate people on autism.”