A fellow egroup member of mine, Candace Barnes , from Special Child Exchange , wrote this piece last week for her 50th birthday. I laughed and I cried while reading it because she was pretty accurate in describing how moms (of kids with special needs) like us have to prioritize other things above and beyond what we would have wanted for ourselves. As I told her, I pray that when I reach the same age, I would also have the capacity to still find humor in every situation and to never lose hope like she does. Thanks so much Candace for allowing me to share your very inspiring writeup to my other parent friends :) ====== I always said when I turned 50 I would own a sports car - bright red and fast as they come. I always said when I turned 50 I would be living the life I wanted. When I turned 50 I would be a grandmother. When I turned 50 my children would be grown and gone with lives of their own - good jobs and happy relationships. When I turned 50 I would be wear
This blog aims to share our family's journey with our special child who has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. May the things you read here inspire you, make you more compassionate, and, perhaps, change your views about disabled individuals for the better.