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Letting go of self-sabotage on the special needs journey

March 4, 2015 by Gillian Marchenko

Letting go of self-sabotage on the special needs journey It took my daughter Polly, who was born with Down syndrome, a long time to walk. When she was around two and a half years old, her physical therapist loaned us a stander; this wooden contraption that looked like it may have been used for torture at some point in the past, designed to strap kids in while standing upright to build muscle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Down Syndrome, Gillian Marchenko, Living Life Daily, Peace Tagged With: autism, christian parenting, Down syndrome, Encouragement, faith, Gillian Marchenko, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs

She stands tall; not trying to fix the child I adopted

November 5, 2014 by Gillian Marchenko

She stands tall; not trying to fix the child I adopted   When we adopted Evangeline from Ukraine in 2009, she hunched. She cowered. She chose to spend her time hidden in little pockets of the house, behind the sofa, under the comforter on her bed. How would I bring her out of her shell? How would I get her to not only make eye contact with me, but to trust me and let love in after two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Down Syndrome, Gillian Marchenko Tagged With: adoption, Adoption awareness month, autism, Down syndrome, Down syndrome adoption, Gillian Marchenko, special needs, special needs adoption, special needs parenting

Touched By An Angel

October 2, 2014 by Jared Buckley

Touched By An Angel

It has been a long and hard last 9 months for me personally. After we closed our church plant 9 months ago, I wrestled with God on many different topics. However, most of the time I tend to tune it out and ignore the real issues. That is until last week. For the past week, my eyes have been opened to how hurt I was over the loss. Dealing With My Heart First off, I would like to say, I am … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Down Syndrome, Guest Posts, Jared Buckley Tagged With: angel, Down syndrome, heart, Jared Buckley

10 things TO SAY when a baby is born with Down syndrome

October 1, 2014 by Gillian Marchenko

10 things TO SAY when a baby is born with Down syndrome Today is October 1st, which kicks off Down syndrome awareness month.  In honor of doing my part to raise awareness about individuals like my two daughters Polly and Evangeline, I'm sharing one of my favorite lists: 10 things TO SAY when a baby is born with Down syndrome. A while back I posted 10 things not to say to a parent of a child … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Down Syndrome, Gillian Marchenko Tagged With: Down syndrome, Down syndrome awareness month, Gillian Marchenko, October is Down syndrome awareness month, parenting special needs, special needs parenting

5 things to do after someone you love receives a special needs diagnosis

September 3, 2014 by Gillian Marchenko

5 things you can do after a family you love receives a special needs diagnosis I’ll never forget the moment I was told my baby had Down syndrome. I was sitting next to her incubator in a hospital, holding on to her heel. I remember being pleased because her eyes were open. She stared intently into mine. The doctor spoke and the words ‘Down syndrome’ crashed over me. Suddenly I was alone without a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Down Syndrome, Gillian Marchenko, Uncategorized Tagged With: 5 things to support a special needs diagnosis, Down syndrome, Gillian Marchenko, special needs diagnosis

What If She Lives With Us Forever?

June 19, 2014 by Ellen Stumbo

Call me crazy, but one of the first thoughts that crossed my mind when my daughter was born with Down syndrome was, “Will she live with us forever?” When my oldest was born, a typical baby girl, those thoughts would have felt so…outrageous! I mean, who thinks about their child moving out the day they’re born? But with Nichole it was different, Down syndrome rocked me and I was immediately … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Down Syndrome, Ellen Stumbo, Living Life Daily Tagged With: Down syndrome, Ellen Stumbo, family, special needs parenting

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