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...]
Are You The Dead Sea or The River Jordan?
Raising a child with special needs can be exhausting. You won't find anyone in our circle of parenthood disagreeing with that. We can easily empathize with the mother who is discouraged and worn down, or the frustrated father who feels he can't do enough for his family. We knowingly nod when we read articles admonishing us to engage in better self-care. However, I would also say that we … [Read more...]