Rachel is two weeks into her second semester of college. She seems to be off to a good start. She has made it everywhere she needs to go, I think. When questioned, she says “I am 20 years old.” My […]
Saturday when we talked to Rachel, she told us she had a ride to church Sunday. We wanted to know if she had arranged for transportation home. She said she thought so. “I think Hannah is bringing me home.” We […]
Rachel is all moved in at college. She appears to be living the dream. Exhibits one, two, and three from social media: She has a great circle of support including four volunteer ambassadors (mentors.) They are awesome. More on that […]
Today is the last day of Down Syndrome Awareness/Acceptance Month. Yesterday, we registered Rachel for classes at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. Seventy-five days from today Rachel starts her classes at Missouri State University in Springfield. She will be […]
Since Rachel’s school doesn’t start until January, last week she and I spent the week on Joy Mountain. Nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks, Joy Mountain is the beautiful community where I grew up. Most of the people I […]