Holiday Cherished: Family Ornaments
My favorite ornaments on our tree are the pictures of my children in ornament frames. Many of these ornaments were made in school with their pictures inside them. Each year,...
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Holiday Moments: Grace Hope
Favorite Holiday Moment: Grace Hope Christmas morning, Grace Hope, (age 2 1/2 CHARGE Syndrome; Pierre Robin Sequence) loved playing with the tissue paper more than toys. ~ Renee Pickwoad, Proud...
Holiday Traditions: AJ
AJ We have a tradition of decorating the tree a few weeks before Christmas. We start celebrating December 10th, the day of my son’s birthday. A.J. was born premature and...
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Zachary, Andrew, & Ines
“Major Milestones” My (almost) 3 year old son, Zachary, is affected with two very rare genetic disorders: Hurler’s Syndrome & Klippel Trenaunay Weber Syndrome (KTW). As a treatment for the...
Sharing “I CAN!” Attitudes: Emarie, Bailey, & Jeffrey
Egg-specially Proud This is our “Proud Moment” with our sweetie who has 18q- syndrome. This was Easter 2011, and I normally wouldn’t share such an embarrassing picture of myself… but...
Holiday Moments: Christmas Eve
Our favorite tradition is church on Christmas Eve and then opening one present and afterwards reading the story out of the Bible. ~ Jason and Shelly Townley, Proud Parents ...
Holiday Moments: Ronan & Kiki
Ronan and Kiki Happy Smiles Christmas finally brought big smiles to Ronan (age 10 with Asperger Syndrome) posing here with mom and his baby sister Kiki (age 8) Each year...
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Jake & Matthew
FIRST- Junior Sportsman of the year award I have a very special moment with my wonderful son to share. Jake has Kabuki Syndrome, a complex syndrome that is different with...
Proud Moments: Wyatt “Better than Hearing an Angel Sing”
Inspired by Wyatt December 27, 2009 Dear Editor, On December 25, 1864 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow penned the Christmas poem, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” the famous words...
Proud Moments: Evan, Ken, and Kailee
Proud Moments are any time that you have been extremely proud of your child with special needs. Read on to share in pride & joy of everyday accomplishments
