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When we adopted Evangeline from Ukraine in 2009, she hunched. She cowered. She chose to spend her time hidden in little pockets of the house, behind the sofa, under the comforter on her bed. How would I bring her out of her shell? How would I get her to not only make eye contact with me, but to trust me and let love in after two and a half years of a myriad of caregivers, -
http://www.stockfreeimages.com/ When people say the word “retard”, honestly, I don’t always want to speak up. For example, when a close friend or family member says “retard” or “retarded” I know for sure they aren’t using it in a derogatory way. They aren’t thinking of my two daughters with Down syndrome. I know they love my kids. They have simply gotten in the habit of using slang. They probably don’t even realize what it means and
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Ā© Dstamatelatos | Dreamstime Stock Photos & Stock Free Images I’m afraid of going on vacation with my kids who have special needs … But we are doing it anyway. In a couple of weeks, we are taking the kids to Maryland for their spring break from school. I’m afraid. It is a 14 hour drive. Four kids, one old, plain Dodge Caravan that is starting to fall apart, and two parents who no doubt
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(This post first appeared on Dancing With The One You Love in February of 2012. It still resonates today.) On being ‘liked’ My morning routine usually goes one of two ways. Up at six, four kids out the door to school by seven forty-five a.m., a cup of coffee in hand, a Bible opened in my lap, and a few quiet moments of reading and talking to God. Or, if Iām honest, my morning goes
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What a great reminder (and relief!) that our children don’t require fixing…they’re beautiful just they way they are! Thanks for sharing your heart through this post.
Thanks Rachel!
wow – an emotional post for sure… yeesh… what a moment to share
Yes, it’s a moment I’ll replay again and again, I’m sure!
Awww š there are tears in my eyes.
Thank you, Katy.
Gillian, tears here. I’m so glad.
Me too, Tanya.
What beautiful words! Thanks for the reminder that I don’t need to fix any of my kids, they just need my love!
I need that reminder too!
What a beautiful post! i have tears in my eyes! and such a wonderful reminder to me to love my Stella and not try and fix her.
This had me on tears tonight. Our only job is to simply love our children. Love this blog post š
What a beautiful post, Gillian! The love on both sides shines through!