I am thankful for modifications and accommodations. Crazy thinking and right here at Thanksgiving you say? But I am serious. I am thankful that because of IDEA and because of modifications and accommodations, Rachel can be in the general education […]
Rachel has been anticipating this day for a while. She has been giddy about bringing home the simulated baby from Parenting and Child Development Class. Jonathan and I knew this would be a great real life type learning experience. Everyone […]
I haven’t had a chance to write much about Rachel’s sophomore year. I know many of you read in order to keep up with her. Many of you read for ideas on how to make inclusion work in the parameters […]
Today, I am proudly sharing my husband’s blog he wrote for his employer, Sedgwick. Sedgwick has supported our family and has been a strong supporter of community organizations that serve individuals with differing abilities. It is National Disability Employment Awareness […]
I think it’s great that Marty McFly went Back to the Future on this 21st Day of Down Syndrome Awareness Month – 2015! Very thoughtful of Marty and Doc Brown. In honor of Back to the Future Day and Down […]
It is hard to believe that we met George 10 years ago. Many of you know the story of George but many don’t. During Down Syndrome Awareness/Acceptance Month, I always re-share the story of George and Rachel because it is […]
A bit of a new direction today but I hope some educational info for some of you. Those of you who know me or have followed me or stalk us (ha) through my blog know of Rachel’s ear surgeries the […]
It’s October and that means it is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Earlier this week I blogged about an experience that made me sad last weekend. Today, I want to talk about celebrating and valuing lives. Since I posted that […]
Saturday I went to the Texas A&M Arkansas football game in Dallas. Most of my readers know I am a huge Arkansas Razorback fan. The game was very exciting, but after dominating most of the game, we lost. I was […]
We are almost done with the 1st quarter of Rachel’s sophomore year. I would say she and we have had an outstanding start to this school year. Now, as you check this out I want you to remember that a […]