I’m going to tell you that there are days that fill me with fear. Days that I feel breathless thinking about raising a child that may never live independently. I swallow this large knot of insecurity every time I see the distance we still have to walk, trudge, crawl. I try not to, but I look at other children, I… Read More
It’s painful isn’t it? I feel your gaze and from the corner of my eye I see that your facial expression matches what I feel inside every single time. I see the fear as you watch and I cannot reassure you that he won’t fall and that there won’t be tears. I see you look at me and I bet… Read More
There’s always a story behind a picture and this was no exception. We were standing in line at Disney Land when a cast member approached us and knelt in front of our son, Israel. He introduced himself and after a little back and forth banter, I interjected that our son was learning English. He stood and asked where our… Read More
You are turning 5 and I can’t help but think that you are 1 in a million, actually 132 million to be exact. There are an estimated 132 million orphans in the world and you were one. A grain of sand in a mountain, a drop of water in a bucket, a blade of grass in the back yard. And… Read More
My kid stares and whispers at other children that look different….Yes, my child who looks different will stare and whisper to me about a child that also looks different. This to me is proof that you as the parent hold the power and responsibility to teach your child value and acceptance for others. When my child points out or stares… Read More
Are these your “real” kids? What if you heard of a little boy? He’s a “real” little boy. He’s made of skin and bones, and soft spots mixed with knees and elbows. Soft brown hair and if you coax a smile you will see white milk teeth and a dimple. He’s sitting on the shelf with alligator tears and blankey… Read More