Haven’t shared any blogs during Covid. Maybe I’ll do one next week on Rachel’s transition home from college. Today’s topic is Rachel’s Faith. Rachel started presenting a Power Point presentation about her life and dreams to her IEP team when […]
A few months ago Rachel and Savanna were invited to present on Social Inclusion. I was invited to share a little from a parent’s perspective. In one of my many past lives where I did presentations on Buddy Walks, fundraising […]
Melina and Rachel had never met in person. Melina lives in the Chicago suburbs. Rachel is a Sassy Midwest Southern Gal (that’s a transplant from Memphis) living in the suburbs of Kansas City. Melina is Jewish. Rachel is Christian. Both […]
Yesterday it was a great honor to spend our lunch time with some good friends. The occasion was another screening of the Just Like You – Down Syndrome video. Our sweet friend Kim had been wanting to host a viewing […]
I had a plan for a blog today but when I got up this morning, I had an unexpected Facebook post that made my heart so happy – I have to share. In first grade Rachel made friends with a […]
Happy 14th birthday Rachel! Fourteen years ago 8:40 pm on June 13 you graced us with your presence. Two weeks early, you came out screaming loudly as if to say “Here I am world – I have places to go!” […]
“Just Like Some of You- She Can Dance” would be a more appropriate title for today’s blog. I am not a dancer. In fact to illustrate my lacking dance abilities, I have a Rachel story. Her dance recital was Saturday. […]