Special Needs Parenting

Finding Faith And Friendship On The Special Needs Journey

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Home
  • Our Mission
  • Our Writers
  • Resources
  • Special Needs Parents Appreciation Month

Happy Thanksgiving, Little Town on the Prairie

November 19, 2014 by Jolene Philo

My husband and I weren't looking forward to our first Thanksgiving as parents of a baby with special needs. The little town on the prairie where we lived was 750 miles from the University of Nebraska hospital in Omaha where our son had already had 2 surgeries, the first when he was less than 24 hours old. The surgeon insisted on scheduling a follow-up appointment before releasing our son after the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jolene Philo, Joy, Love, Posts By Writers, Thanksgiving Tagged With: Camp Crook, generosity, gratitude, memories, South Dakota

Join Us On Facebook!

Join Us On Facebook!

Top Posts & Pages

  • Two things I wish I knew at the time of my child's diagnosis
    Two things I wish I knew at the time of my child's diagnosis
  • What If She Lives With Us Forever?
    What If She Lives With Us Forever?
  • Taking Autism Awareness to My Son's School
    Taking Autism Awareness to My Son's School
  • Blessings in Disguise
    Blessings in Disguise
  • We've Moved to KeyMinistry.org
    We've Moved to KeyMinistry.org
  • Listening Takes Time For Our Children and Us
    Listening Takes Time For Our Children and Us

Recent Pins

Visit Not Alone's profile on Pinterest.

Copyright © 2026 Not Alone · Built on the Genesis Framework · Site by Design by Insight

Copyright © 2026 · Not Alone on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in