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.
Adrenaline addict born with cerebral palsy – No limits.
Cerebral palsy athlete completes ultramarathon – That’s almost 47 miles, people!
Victory Over Cerebral Palsy Results in Gift of Love for 2 New Lenox Sisters – Those folks who say kids are better off without their sibling with a disability? Wrong.
NIH announces registry for individuals with Down syndrome – Hmmm…What could go wrong?
Thinking the Unthinkable…”it’s easy to talk about guns. But it’s time to talk about mental illness.” - A MUST READ blog post by the mother of a child with mental illness.
My Thoughts on Newtown: Control, Stigma, Evil and Love - In case you missed it yesterday
And a Christmas carol for you this week. I’m not usually a fan of “newfangled” 
updates of old hymns (and we’re still in Advent, after all…), but this one is beautiful, and just felt appropriate this weekend.
Photo of the Week:
“Keeping Them Close” (taken on Friday night)
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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That article by the anarchist soccer mom is powerful stuff. Thanks for highlighting it.