Last week I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and came across a post that made me stop. I couldn't believe what I was reading. I'll admit I was offended by what I read; something along the lines of back in my day, the best cure for ADHD was a father's belt. While I was offended by the words, I was more disturbed by the person who posted them; a highly educated individual whom I respect. As the mother of child with ADHD And other neurological disorders, I take offense to people Continue Reading
Five Minute Friday {Refine}
Today is a big day for America. There will be a lot of pomp and pageantry as the new president is ushered in. I'm not usually one to write about politics; they're pretty much my least favorite thing ever. But this morning as I was praying for our country and the new president, a thought occurred to me. What if Christians refined their thinking? What if we stopped thinking like a democrat? What if we stopped thinking like a republican? What if we started thinking like Continue Reading
Purposing My Heart
Ann Voskamp recently wrote this post and I loved it for so many reasons, but especially because of these eight words. She writes, Purposing to change happens where prayer meets perseverance. I recently wrote about the areas I'd like to see change in this year. You can read about them here. Through prayer and perseverance I hope my a life becomes a greater reflection of Jesus. In 2017 I purpose to... Embrace Motherhood. After all, it's a pretty high calling in God's eyes. Continue Reading
My Top Three Worries {As a Special Needs Mom}
Will School Always Be Hard It's January, and we're already thinking about kindergarten. We met with Jackson's teacher a few weeks ago and she said Jackson is academically ready to advance to the next grade. Although I was thrilled to hear how well he was doing academically, I had to be realistic. To stick him in a classroom with 20 to 25 students is just not what's best for him. He struggles in a class of fifteen. So we find ourselves at a crossroads again. We're exploring all our options - Continue Reading
Five Minute Friday {Middle}
I witnessed a miracle this morning, snack dab in the middle of my kitchen. Markers littered the table and a I watched my little boy write his name for the very first time. This probably doesn't seem like a big deal to most people; but it's kind of a big deal to us. Children with Dyspraxia struggle with fine motor skills. For Jackson, holding a pencil and tracing letters is very difficult. He's worked hard and made a lot of progress with occupational therapy, but it's still something I Continue Reading