In case you missed the weekend news, Rachel and I were honored to be a part of a piece that ran yesterday on NBCnews.com, Could It Be a Cure? Breakthrough Prompts Down Syndrome Soul-Searching.” The article was prompted by new […]
School doesn’t start until next week but we’ve been gathering supplies. Rachel saw this at Hobby Lobby and thought she needed it. It is a Cheeta bling calculator. Anything to help with math I say. She has also changed a […]
I really love salads especially in the summer. I have made this a few times. It is so pretty, and both Jonathan and I love it. Rachel will eat it but she would say “not my favorite.” You can buy […]
As I write this, we have hit 39 Senate Co-Sponsors on the ABLE Act of 2013. If you have been living under a rock for the past few years, you may not know that the ABLE act is Achieving a […]
For some football? I am! Here you all thought this would be some deep and philosophical debate about “curing” Down syndrome or the relationship between “maternal age and births of babies with Down syndrome.” A girl has to have a […]
Reprinted from March 2013 Really, it’s not funny. It’s not about being politically correct or too sensitive either. It’s about respect and dignity. If asked, Rachel will flash a huge smile and tell you that the R-word is Rachel—and she’ll even […]
I started to say I learned something the past two days. However, I realized I was simply reminded of something. A lot of parents, especially moms of children with Down syndrome and other disabilities, have a lot of guilt and […]
You know it didn’t just begin, this quest for curing Down syndrome. I am no expert but based on what I’ve seen in my 14 years of living with Rachel, nine months of expecting her and all those years studying […]
Yesterday it was a great honor to spend our lunch time with some good friends. The occasion was another screening of the Just Like You – Down Syndrome video. Our sweet friend Kim had been wanting to host a viewing […]
Last week I was at the National Down Syndrome Congress Convention for the first time in a few years. It was good to be there and visit with many good friends while making some new ones. A week ago today […]