This Saturday, March 21 the world will celebrate Rachel and all the other earthlings who have an extra 21st chromosome. World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is a day recognized by the UN, countries and organizations around the world where we […]
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness month. During that month we do a lot of promotional activities and fundraisers. Many Buddy Walks and Step-up Walks are held around the country and globe to raise money, but just as importantly and […]
A year ago last week I noticed all of the posts from schools about their campaigns to End the Use of the R-word. The campaign has taken off these past few years. It’s easy. It’s needed. Education is a game […]
When talking inclusion Rachel’s two most legendary peers are George and Savanna. I share the story of George to end almost every presentation and if you’ve missed it, here’s a link to Power of Inclusion: My Friend George! Of course […]
Last week was quite a week for Rachel and our family. Sunday night she finished her 16th show Christian Youth Theater’s Cinderella. She took her Romeo and Juliet test over Acts IV and V. She scored 19/19. She was very […]
I originally wrote this blog a few years ago. I have updated it a bit. The life lesson is still applicable! Last week Rachel was in her 16th stage production, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. This was her 8th Christian Youth […]
Rachel has been involved in theater since she was little. Her first true show was Pinocchio under the direction of Missoula Children’s Theater at the Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center. I wrote a blog about that experience that I’ll […]
I can tell you exactly what I was doing 16 years ago right now. I was headed to pick up Jonathan. His 34-year-old, healthy, no family history of cancer self had a colorectal tumor removed. Bring him home. Get him […]
Indulge me while I vent a little today. It has been said “you need to know this is a mom who gets what she wants.” For the past week to ten days I have been a basket of conflicting emotions […]
Inquiring minds wanted to know what we would do since the ABLE Act was now law. Well, we will work to get the state ABLE Act passed! Today we headed to the Kansas State Capitol and testified in support of […]