I am thankful for modifications and accommodations. Crazy thinking and right here at Thanksgiving you say? But I am serious. I am thankful that because of IDEA and because of modifications and accommodations, Rachel can be in the general education […]
I haven’t had a chance to write much about Rachel’s sophomore year. I know many of you read in order to keep up with her. Many of you read for ideas on how to make inclusion work in the parameters […]
I think it’s great that Marty McFly went Back to the Future on this 21st Day of Down Syndrome Awareness Month – 2015! Very thoughtful of Marty and Doc Brown. In honor of Back to the Future Day and Down […]
It is hard to believe that we met George 10 years ago. Many of you know the story of George but many don’t. During Down Syndrome Awareness/Acceptance Month, I always re-share the story of George and Rachel because it is […]
Saturday I went to the Texas A&M Arkansas football game in Dallas. Most of my readers know I am a huge Arkansas Razorback fan. The game was very exciting, but after dominating most of the game, we lost. I was […]
We are almost done with the 1st quarter of Rachel’s sophomore year. I would say she and we have had an outstanding start to this school year. Now, as you check this out I want you to remember that a […]
Rachel’s sophomore year seems to be off to a great start. We have a capable case manager. Again, Rachel seems to have a really good teaching team. She takes great pride in her role as the sophomore girl’s volleyball manager. […]
Rachel headed off to school this morning as a sophomore. She is one of the smallest kids at the school but she is full of life. Over the past week she has been going to Student Council events in preparation […]
Rachel is getting her tonsils out tomorrow. They called Monday to go over the intake list. About five minutes into the interview, the nurse says “Did you say she has Down syndrome or she has been tested for it?” This […]
We are headed off to Centrifuge Church Camp this morning. We love church camp and I have lots to tell you about when we get back – church camp and a job, too! Today, I am just going to re-post […]