Sun-Beams is a collection of links to stories, articles, photos, or videos I have come across that I believe will inspire, inform, or encourage you, as well as my favorite photo posted on my other blog, Violet Film, from the past week.
Baby kangaroo forms amazing friendship with Down’s Syndrome teen – I’m not entirely sure what to think of this story. I think I like it…
Turning Wheelchairs Into Hot-Rods – You never know the impact that one person can have on the lives of many, without ever knowing it themselves.
Why So Many Babies Are Still Being Born With Down Syndrome- Maybe there’s reason to hope that people with Down syndrome won’t face wholesale extinction…
Albert Pujols: Angels’ man and machine – You guys know I can never resist a good piece on Albert Pujols!
Lenten Failure and Easter Triumph – Has nothing to do with disability, but it was what I needed to read after “failing Lent” this year in a big way.
Photo of the Week:
If you’ve been following the blog this week, you’ve seen this photo before. It was posted on Violet Film, as well, and it’s my favorite – even more so now than when I first took it last Monday afternoon.
Welcome! My name is Andi.
I'm an ordinary mom with extraordinary kids, living an ordinary yet extraordinary life. Join me as I navigate the waters of life with a daughter with cerebral palsy, a son with Down syndrome, an adventurous husband, a wild Westie, a rescued Schnoodle, a camera, and a worn out pair of running shoes.
Sarah Kate was our miracle baby, born too early and way too small for comfort. She was a fighter from Day One and doesn't know the meaning of quit. Oh, and she's hilarious to boot.
The name Nathan is derived from Nathaniel, which means "gift from God" and he is just that - in more ways that one. He's joyful, devious, sneaky, and yes, his eyes really are that blue.
Mr. Andi is pretty visible in real life, so he prefers to keep a lower profile online. He is an avid reader of the blog, so I'm taking a chance that he won't notice that I've put his photo up! Mr. Andi loves anything outdoorsy - fishing, hunting, you name it.
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As a STL transplant I can vouch for the awesomeness that was the Pujols foundation – new moms’ brunch, day at Grant’s Farm – we were very fortunate & my husband is especially heartbroken over the baseball bit. My grandmother, though, is in LA and has taken to sending me news clippings of his doings. Small world.