In honor of Down Syndrome awareness month I would like to dedicate today’s post to a little bit of education. This is a list of 21 things I think you should know about Down syndrome. Each individual with Down syndrome […]
Celebrating Down Syndrome
Tag: inclusion
The Pay-offs for Hard Work
Sometimes there are pay-offs for your hard work. Really there always is. It’s either intrinsic or extrinsic and while we should be satisfied with the intrinsic “good feeling inside,” most of us really do love it when someone else recognizes […]
8th Grade is Hard
A few weekends back Rachel said, “Mommy I want to go back to 7th grade. I miss my teachers.” She then told me that 8th grade was hard. I told her that I knew it was hard but a lot […]
Feeling Wanted and Welcome
I wasn’t going to blog today. I had a meeting first thing this morning at Rachel’s school that I was unsure about. Ended up being a breath of fresh air. The teacher so wants to do a good job with […]
Confidence in Rachel
Rachel had her first paid babysitting gig on Saturday. She babysat for one of her former teachers. Mrs. Cox has two “precious” children (quote by Rachel). One is four and the other is seven months. Ms. Cox said Rachel could […]
Another Teacher Letter
School has started for many of us and will be starting for everyone else quite soon. For me the new school year brings new beginnings and revives a bit of nervousness. Just getting everyone on the same page is a […]
And So 8th Grade Begins
Today, 8th grade begins. There is great excitement in the air at our house. Last night, I wrote this note to Rachel and taped to her mirror: My dear sweet Rachel,I know that your first day of 8th grade will […]
Inclusion: We Got It!
Camp can bring out the best and the worst in people. I’m happy to say that last week I think it brought out the best in our church youth and leaders. One evening several of Rachel’s friends came running up […]
The Sweet Sound of Inclusion
Last week was our church camp week. I said I would blog about the week and now that the laundry is done, I will! Rachel has a trail of folks who love her. She is a blessed young lady, and […]
Just Like You – Church Camp
Church camp is one of our favorite weeks of the year. Rachel’s, mine and Jonathan’s. I’m pretty sure church camp and summer camps are not a favorite for many people, and I’m not just talking about those with diagnosed disabilities. […]