Michael has his first fight tomorrow night.
Angela has contributed this to his training.
Read More »Michael has his first fight tomorrow night.
Angela has contributed this to his training.
Read More »Today is Valentine’s Day, a celebration of those we love and those who have loved us.
So I thought I would share a special love story. It’s entitled Danny and Annie.
Read More »I’ve been a mother for 24 years now. There are some things that I do really well. I love reading to my kids. I make delicious homemade rolls and I know some fantastic camp songs. I’m always up for a road trip or a Wheel of Fortune, though recently we’ve been watching The Joy of Painting.
But there are multiple entries on the other side of the parenting spectrum. Close to the top: I’m a terrible Tooth Fairy.
Read More »Michael continues his boxing training with the Notre Dame Bengal Bouts. Last year, he had a good showing but lost his preliminary fight.
He hopes to improve upon that effort and has been training hard. In addition to the boxing workouts and lifting, he’s incorporated swimming into his routine to build muscular endurance. I trust that he continues to attend classes.
Read More »I am almost 28 months old now. Most children my age are running around being chased by a parent. However, I am still not standing independently and I cannot walk. As a child with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease, my medical team and therapists expect delays.
But my lack of gross motor skills has been a source of surprise and frustration, particularly for my physical therapist.
Read More »I haven’t written many Johnny stories recently. Many of you write to tell me that these are your favorites. It’s not that Johnny hasn’t been producing exceptional material. Just that his mother hasn’t devoted as much time to writing recently.
So let me tell you about our recent outing to Target.
Read More »A film named An Irish Goodbye just received an Oscar nomination in the Short Film (Live Action) category.
The film hails from Ireland and features an actor named James Martin. He’s from Belfast. And he has Down syndrome.
Read More »I’ve heard about multitasking before and I’ve observed adults juggle the following tasks: Checking emails while grocery shopping. Making a doctor’s appointment while sitting in traffic. Folding laundry while listening to a podcast. Chewing gum while walking. Impressive stuff.
I’m getting into game as well. Here are a few examples from my 27-month world.
Read More »Some days it’s hard to know where to start and what task to tackle first. But when I walk downstairs and see my son eating a plate of bacon and a can of peaches,
I know it’s time to head to the grocery store.
Michael and I began taking down Christmas decorations today. We’ve had our tree since before Thanksgiving.
It’s transitioned from charming Christmas decoration to potential fire hazard.
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