Apparently, Rachel is moving into her pink house sooner than later. She was irritated with me last week. Yes, this would be my sweet child with Down syndrome who is always happy. During one of her self-talk bathroom sessions I […]
We live in a cynical world. There is little confidence in Congress to get anything done. People don’t believe that their one voice makes a difference, but Rachel and I are both proof that it does. Consider what my own […]
Some say Rachel is what we Baptists call a “prayer warrior.” If she says she will pray for you, she does! Her prayers are usually very simple. She is usually thanking God for someone or something. If she loves you […]
Rachel’s latest word of choice is “super.” Goes well with excited and amazing and ABLE Act! Yesterday in an interview with Fox 4 Kansas City, she said that she was “super excited” and “super happy” about the ABLE Act passing. […]
A rare Sunday blog with a message from Rachel. Tomorrow morning I’m headed to Capitol Hill. I’m honored to be part of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) advocate entourage heading to DC for the House Vote on the Achieving […]
Happy Thanksgiving 2014! This is a reprint from last Thanksgiving. As you read you will think, are you sure? Yep -still waiting on the ABLE Act to pass. We’ve made progress though. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has assured […]
I have blogged about the value and really the gift of good mentors in Rachel’s life. As I prepare to cook some Thanksgiving favorites, I am reminded of one of the great role models in my own life. My seasoned […]
Here I am again talking about that famous pink house. That would be Rachel’s Pink House and not John Mellencamp’s. There’s a solution to my obsession: Congress can just Pass the ABLE Act. When last I blogged about Rachel’s Pink […]
Rachel had ear surgery yesterday so she is home with me today. She is checking her twitter and she exclaimed, “It is Election Day mommy!” I wish all Americans were as excited as she is. Today is Election Day. I […]
Back in 2009, “School House Rock” was Rachel’s first show with Christian Youth Theater (CYT) Kansas City. Here are a couple of pictures. I love her expression in this one. And I love that the prop had her name and […]