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- June 2013 (10)
- 18: What You Want to Know About Sarah Kate But Don’t Want to Ask (5)
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- 14: Seven Snippets: Firsts, Lasts, and Rooster T-Shirts (0)
- 13: Did a Stranger Want to Hug Your Kid Today? (6)
- 11: Behind the Scenes Commentary on The Ten Year Marathon (6)
- 09: Sun-Beams: June 9, 2013 (1)
- 07: Seven Snippets: Blue Tag Barney, Video Outtakes, and…Swimming (5)
- 06: VIDEO: The Ten Year Marathon: Seven Years Post-SDR Update (17)
- 04: To the Lady in the Black Sedan… (26)
- 02: Sun-Beams: June 2, 2013 (0)
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- 31: Seven Snippets: May 31, 2013 (6)
- 30: A Decent Proposal…for Speech Therapy (8)
- 28: Weekend Photo Dump (1)
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- 24: Seven Snippets: Summer’s Here! (6)
- 23: The Perils of the Petting Zoo (11)
- 21: Freedom for Sarah Kate…and So Much More (13)
- 19: Sun-Beams: May 19, 2013 (1)
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- 16: Bikes and Buddies (14)
- 14: A Triad of Evil…Delivered On My iPad (2)
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- 10: Seven Snippets: May 10, 2013 (5)
- 09: Final Game. Final at Bat. Would She Finish Strong? (13)
- 07: Future Slugger? Maybe. (5)
- 06: Thick as Thieves (1)
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- 02: Nonverbal (13)
- 01: A Few Thoughts From Sarah Kate (24)
- April 2013 (18)
- 30: How Do I Loathe Hospital Stays? Let Me Count the Ways. (3)
- 28: Sun-Beams: April 28, 2013 (0)
- 26: Seven Snippets: April 26, 2013 (3)
- 25: BREAKING: Sarah Kate Starting a Blog! (20)
- 22: Adenotonsillectomy (a.k.a., Sleep Apnea – Who Knew?) (5)
- 21: Sun-Beams: April 21, 2013 (0)
- 19: Seven Snippets: April 19, 2013 (2)
- 18: Boston, The Other, and Less Than (2)
- 16: GUEST POST: The Duck Dynasty/Special Needs Life by Mr. Andi (2)
- 15: Three Truths, One Lie – Can You Identify the Lie? (4)
- 14: Sun-Beams: April 14, 2013 (2)
- 12: Seven Snippets: April 12, 2013 (14)
- 11: When Both (or Neither) of Your Kids Are “The Other One” (2)
- 09: We Want to Be Treated Like Everyone Else…Except When We Don’t (17)
- 07: Sun-Beams: April 7, 2013 (0)
- 05: Seven Snippets: April 5, 2013 (2)
- 04: A (Not) Picture Perfect Easter Egg Hunt (6)
- 02: Who Is To Blame For Ethan Saylor’s Death? (19)
- March 2013 (18)
- 31: Sun-Beams: March 31, 2013 (4)
- 29: Seven Snippets: Spring Break Edition (0)
- 28: What My Eyes See and What Photos Don’t Show – Take 5 (0)
- 25: A Softball Mom Is Born (3)
- 24: Sun-Beams: March 24, 2013 (3)
- 22: Seven Snippets: March 22, 2013 (7)
- 21: Happy 3-21 (World Down Syndrome) Day! (9)
- 19: He Doesn’t Fit the Textbook (13)
- 17: Sun-Beams: March 17, 2013 (1)
- 15: Seven Snippets: Hospital-Birthday Edition (7)
- 14: Nathan’s Birth Story: Part 3 (3)
- 12: Nathan’s Birth Story: Part 2 (2)
- 10: Sun-Beams: March 10, 2013 (4)
- 08: Seven Snippets: March 8, 2013 (4)
- 07: Nathan’s Birth Story: Part 1 (1)
- 05: The Dreaded Preschool IEP (14)
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- 01: Seven Snippets: March 1, 2013 (9)
- February 2013 (17)
- 28: Tales From the Sick Side (2)
- 26: Think I’ve Got It All Together? Not Even Close. (3)
- 24: Sun-Beams: February 24, 2013 (0)
- 22: Seven Snippets: February 22, 2013 (1)
- 21: How Sick Days Are a Microcosm of Parenthood (1)
- 19: P is for… (9)
- 17: Sun-Beams: February 17, 2013 (0)
- 15: Seven Snippets: February 15, 2013 (4)
- 14: Reflections on Ash Wednesday (1)
- 12: Let the Good Times Roll (0)
- 11: Laissez les bon temps rouler! (0)
- 10: Sun-Beams: February 10, 2013 (2)
- 08: Seven Snippets: February 8, 2013 (1)
- 07: The Message of the Ugly Strawberries (8)
- 05: Left Behind (5)
- 03: Sun-Beams: February 3, 2013 (4)
- 01: Seven Snippets: February 1, 2013 (2)
- January 2013 (19)
- 31: Why I’m Not a Fan of the Fed’s Ruling Regarding Equal Opportunity in Sports for Students With Disabilities (11)
- 30: When Mom’s Away: Part 2 (4)
- 29: When Mom’s Away: Part 1 (5)
- 27: Sun-Beams: January 27, 2013 (0)
- 25: Seven Snippets: January 25, 2013 (3)
- 23: GUEST POST: A Fishing Trip Goes Awry by Mr. Andi (1)
- 22: Parenthood, You Broke My Heart (5)
- 20: Sun-Beams: January 20, 2013 (1)
- 18: Seven Snippets: January 18, 2013 (6)
- 17: Sometimes It Pays to Be Last (16)
- 15: Ten (Photos) for Tuesday: Disney Magic (5)
- 13: Sun-Beams: January 13, 2013 (3)
- 11: Seven Snippets: January 11, 2013 (1)
- 10: It’s a Rainy Day in the Neighborhood (10)
- 08: On Cures, Treatments, and Fundamental Change (2)
- 06: Sun-Beams: January 6, 2013 (3)
- 04: Seven Snippets: January 4, 2013 (11)
- 03: Sarah Kate’s Birth Story: The Epilogue (10)
- 01: What My Eyes See and What Photos Don’t Show – Take 4 (7)
- December 2012 (20)
- 30: Sun-Beams: 2012 Year End Edition (1)
- 28: Seven Snippets: December 28, 2012 (2)
- 27: Sarah Kate’s Birth Story: Part 3 (3)
- 26: Sarah Kate’s Birth Story: Part 2 (2)
- 25: Merry Christmas! (3)
- 23: Sun-Beams: December 23, 2012 (2)
- 21: Seven Snippets: December 21, 2012 (1)
- 20: Sarah Kate’s Birth Story: Part 1 (6)
- 18: BOOK REVIEW: Gradual Descent by Patricia Morrissey (2)
- 17: My Christmas Star (2)
- 16: Sun-Beams: December 16, 2012 (1)
- 15: My Thoughts on Newtown: Control, Stigma, Evil, and Love (7)
- 14: Seven Snippets: December 14, 2012 (4)
- 13: A Tale of Two Viral Sports Videos (7)
- 11: My Long Overdue Review of “The Child King” (1)
- 09: Sun-Beams: December 9, 2012 (7)
- 07: Seven Snippets: December 7, 2012 (1)
- 06: How NOT to Successfully Take a Christmas Card Photo of Your Kids (6)
- 04: Just Dance! (5)
- 02: Sun-Beams: December 2, 2012 (3)
- November 2012 (18)
- 30: Seven Snippets: November 30, 2012 (7)
- 29: The Heartache I Didn’t See Coming (16)
- 28: What I Want, Bonus Edition: To Burn the Pedestal (6)
- 26: What I Really Want for Christmas (9)
- 25: Sun-Beams: November 25, 2012 (0)
- 23: Seven Snippets: November 23, 2012 (0)
- 20: Are You Crying Over Dog Food? (1)
- 18: Sun-Beams: November 18, 2012 (1)
- 16: Seven Snippets: November 16, 2012 (4)
- 15: One Month Later: The Unintended Consequences of the Big Boy Bed (7)
- 13: What If Everything We’ve Been Told (and Believed) Is Wrong? (3)
- 11: Sun-Beams: November 11, 2012 (1)
- 09: Seven Snippets: November 9, 2012 (3)
- 08: Where Do We Go From Here? (7)
- 06: What I Want to Change (15)
- 04: Sun-Beams: November 4, 2012 (0)
- 02: Seven Snippets: November 2, 2012 (5)
- 01: Why I Didn’t Post Any Snippets Last Friday (17)
- October 2012 (18)
- 30: Ask Me Anything – Two Kids with Special Needs and Navigating the Educational Maze (0)
- 28: Sun-Beams: October 28, 2012 (2)
- 25: Seven Snippets: October 26, 2012 (1)
- 25: Ask Me Anything – Mosaic Down Syndrome, Early Intervention, and Day to Day Photography (0)
- 23: Ask Me Anything – Opening Up About Disability, Anxiety, and Tackling the R-Word (0)
- 22: The Little Player Who Could (2)
- 21: Sun-Beams: October 21, 2012 (0)
- 19: Seven Snippets: October 19, 2012 (1)
- 18: Ask Me Anything: Hearts, Getting Answers, and How to Start a Blog (1)
- 16: Ask Me Anything: Making Eye Contact, School, and Sarah Kate Answers a Reader’s Questions (2)
- 14: Sun-Beams: October 14, 2012 (1)
- 12: Seven Snippets: October 12, 2012 (4)
- 11: Ask Me Anything – The Lowdown on Prematurity and Specialists Galore (0)
- 09: Ask Me Anything – Preschool, Baby Megan, Date Nights, and the Million Dollar Question (4)
- 07: Sun-Beams: October 7, 2012 (0)
- 05: Seven Snippets: October 5, 2012 (0)
- 04: Ask Me Anything – Adoption Prospects, Disability World, and Cameras (4)
- 02: Ask Me Anything – Stretching and My Typical Day (2)
- September 2012 (18)
- 30: Sun-Beams: September 30, 2012 (2)
- 28: Seven Snippets: September 28, 2012 (2)
- 27: What My Eyes See and What Photos Don’t Show – Take 3 (8)
- 25: Fighter: Softball Season Two (8)
- 24: Toys that are the building blocks of knowledge (0)
- 23: Sun-Beams: September 23, 2012 (0)
- 21: Seven Snippets: September 21, 2012 (2)
- 20: Books Are Good, But Smiles Are Better: Adjusting My Expectations (1)
- 18: Do Two Halves Equal a Whole? (1)
- 16: Sun-Beams: September 16, 2012 (1)
- 14: Seven Snippets: September 14, 2012 (1)
- 13: On Language, Racism, and Peanut Butter Sandwiches (4)
- 11: The Other Side of the Softball (1)
- 09: Sun-Beams: September 9, 2012 (0)
- 07: Seven Snippets: September 7, 2012 (0)
- 05: Lessons for Typicals: Don’t Help Me Unless I Ask (4)
- 04: REVIEW: Photo-Canvas.com (0)
- 02: Sun-Beams: September 2, 2012 (0)
- August 2012 (21)
- 31: Seven Snippets: August 31, 2012 (2)
- 29: How to Weather a Hurricane (3)
- 28: Athleticism, Inspiration, and Apathy: NBC’s Neglect of the 2012 Paralympics (7)
- 26: Sun-Beams: August 26, 2012 (1)
- 24: Seven Snippets: August 24, 2012 (0)
- 23: DS, ADHD, or B-O-Y? (17)
- 21: A Day to Be Thankful (10)
- 19: Sun-Beams: August 19, 2012 (3)
- 17: Seven Snippets: August 17, 2012 (2)
- 16: The Gift of Baby Megan (9)
- 14: The Secret to a Happy Life (4)
- 12: Sun-Beams: August 12, 2012 (0)
- 11: Mayberry Road Trip: Finale (1)
- 10: Seven Snippets: Road Trip Edition (0)
- 09: Mayberry Road Trip: Day Four (2)
- 08: Mayberry Road Trip: Day Three (2)
- 07: Mayberry Road Trip: Day Two (0)
- 06: Mayberry Road Trip: Day One (1)
- 05: Sun-Beams: August 5, 2012 (0)
- 03: Seven Snippets: Feel Free to Mock Me Edition! (3)
- 02: Find Your Greatness: These Athletes Did! (1)
- July 2012 (18)
- 31: My Love/Hate Relationship With Swim Team (26)
- 29: Sun-Beams: July 29, 2012 (3)
- 27: Seven Snippets: July 27, 2012 (1)
- 26: Is Dolores Cortés Exploiting a Little Girl with Down Syndrome? (7)
- 24: The One Thing Every Mom Thinks (6)
- 22: Sun-Beams: July 22, 2012 (0)
- 20: Seven Snippets: July 20, 2012 (0)
- 19: On Judging and Being Superficial: A Response to Commenter “R” (10)
- 17: What I Don’t Understand: Abortion and IVF (35)
- 15: Sun-Beams: July 15, 2012 (2)
- 13: Seven Snippets: Sigma Kappa Edition! (1)
- 12: Inner Beauty Beach (4)
- 10: How Beach Sand Is Like an Extra Chromosome (3)
- 08: Sun-Beams: July 8, 2012 (2)
- 06: Seven Snippets: July 6, 2012 (8)
- 05: How the Push Girls Are Like Special Needs Moms (6)
- 03: The Good, the Bad, and the Invisible (13)
- 01: Sun-Beams: July 1, 2012 (0)
- June 2012 (20)
- 29: Seven Snippets: “Nathan’s Gone Viral!” Edition (10)
- 28: International Down Syndrome Coalition for Life: Common Ground and REAL Choice (8)
- 26: WOW! Over 7000 and Counting… (8)
- 25: Do Overs: We All Have ‘Em! (1)
- 24: Sun-Beams: June 24, 2012 (0)
- 22: Seven Snippets: June 22, 2012 (6)
- 21: What My Eyes See and What Photos Don’t Show – Take 2 (8)
- 19: Some Nathan Eye Candy and a Giveaway! (2)
- 17: Sun-Beams: June 17, 2012 (0)
- 15: Seven Snippets: June 15, 2012 (8)
- 14: The Good News About Prenatal Tests for Down Syndrome (3)
- 13: A Tale of Two Babies: Part One of a Two-Part Series on Prenatal Testing (5)
- 12: Toddler Tunes: Down Syndrome Myths Redux (7)
- 10: Sun-Beams: June 10, 2012 (0)
- 08: Seven Snippets: June 8, 2012 (2)
- 07: Equal Rights For Me, But Not For Thee? (7)
- 05: Cerebral Palsy, Field Day, and the Epic Struggle of Good Against Evil (5)
- 04: Guest Post: Massage Therapy for Cerebral Palsy (6)
- 03: Sun-Beams: June 3, 2012 (0)
- 01: Seven Snippets: June 1, 2012 (4)
- May 2012 (18)
- 31: Loving the Beach, Without Hesitation (2)
- 29: Beaches, Buddies, and the Undercurrent of Down Syndrome (3)
- 27: Sun-Beams: May 27, 2012 (0)
- 25: Seven Snippets: School’s Out for Summer! (2)
- 24: Collision Course: Therapy Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be (10)
- 22: Ultimate Blog Swap: A Day With Carl {Crafting With Kids} (1)
- 20: Sun-Beams: May 20, 2012 (0)
- 18: Seven Snippets: The Softball Epilogue Edition (6)
- 17: Wrongful Birth, or the Wrong Attitude? (10)
- 15: Field of Dreams: Softball, Sarah Kate, and a Whole Lot of Sunshine (15)
- 13: Sun-Beams: May 13, 2012 (1)
- 11: Seven Snippets: May 11, 2012 (4)
- 10: Speechless, But For How Long? (18)
- 08: {VIDEO} What All the Fuss Is About: Sarah Kate at Bat (12)
- 06: Sun-Beams: May 6, 2012 (4)
- 04: Seven Snippets: May 4, 2012 (10)
- 03: The Disability Bubble: One More Reason I Prefer the Special Needs Life (13)
- 01: Whose Poo Is This? My Descent Into Madness (5)
- April 2012 (16)
- 29: Sun-Beams: April 29, 2012 (0)
- 27: Seven Snippets: April 27, 2012 (6)
- 26: A Tale of Two Puppies (15)
- 24: Preemptive Love: A Guest Post by Matt Willingham (6)
- 22: Sun-Beams: April 22, 2012 (5)
- 20: Seven Snippets: April 20, 2012 (9)
- 19: Stay at Home Motherhood: The Third Way No One’s Talking About (34)
- 17: Do I See What She Sees? (9)
- 15: Sun-Beams: April 15, 2012 (0)
- 13: Seven Snippets: April 13, 2012 (3)
- 10: Nathan is Beautiful…and I May Be Crazy (18)
- 09: Bringing the Sunshine (1)
- 08: Sun-Beams: Easter Sunday 2012 Edition (1)
- 06: Seven Snippets: Good Friday 2012 Edition (2)
- 03: A Girl, Her Cat, and the Gift of Compassion (15)
- 01: Sun-Beams: April 1, 2012 (1)
- March 2012 (20)
- 30: Seven Snippets: March 30, 2012 (10)
- 29: What My Eyes See…and What Photos Don’t Show (16)
- 27: Spring Break, Sarah Kate, and The Ultimate Driving Experience (8)
- 25: Sun-Beams: March 25, 2012 (2)
- 23: Seven Snippets: March 23, 2012 (2)
- 22: Enough About Me, Let’s Talk About You! (34)
- 21: World Down Syndrome Day (0)
- 20: What the Levy Wrongful Birth Case Told the World About Down Syndrome (15)
- 18: Sun-Beams: March 18, 2012 (3)
- 16: Seven Snippets Friday: March 16, 2012 (4)
- 15: Completely Random: Part 2 (3)
- 14: Completely Random: Part 1 (11)
- 13: Two for Tuesday (8)
- 11: Sun-Beams: March 11, 2012 (4)
- 09: Seven Snippets Friday – March 9, 2012 (7)
- 07: Spread the Word to End the Word (0)
- 06: Opening Day: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Softball (11)
- 04: Sun-Beams: March 4, 2012 (5)
- 02: Seven Snippets Friday – March 2, 2012 (3)
- 01: A Special Needs Mom’s Heartache: Not What You Expect (35)
- February 2012 (16)
- 28: Life on the Gulf Coast: No Unicorns In Sight (3)
- 26: Sun-Beams: February 26, 2012 (0)
- 24: Seven Snippets Friday – February 24, 2012 (6)
- 23: A Beautiful Tapestry: Ash Wednesday Reflections (5)
- 21: The Post That Sarah Kate Will Hate Me For When She Hits Puberty (7)
- 19: Sun-Beams: February 19, 2012 (2)
- 17: Seven Snippets Friday: February 17, 2012 (6)
- 16: Strength vs. Fragility: Tiger Parenting, Disability and Expectations (12)
- 14: What to Say to the Parents of a Baby With Down Syndrome: Dos and Don’ts (25)
- 12: Sun-Beams: February 12, 2012 (4)
- 10: Seven Snippets Friday: February 10, 2012 (4)
- 09: Facing My Fears…Because She Has None (14)
- 07: Home Improvements (7)
- 05: Sun-Beams: February 5, 2012 (2)
- 03: Seven Snippets Friday: February 3, 2012 (7)
- 02: Happiness Is… (15)
- January 2012 (17)
- 31: Working on Nathan’s PECS (no, not those pecs…) (6)
- 29: Sun-Beams: January 29, 2012 (1)
- 27: Seven Snippets Friday: January 27, 2012 (7)
- 26: Doctor, Heal Thyself (6)
- 24: A Dream Resurrected (14)
- 22: Sun-Beams: January 22, 2012 (2)
- 20: Seven Snippets Friday: January 20, 2012 (7)
- 19: If God Only Gives Special Children to Special People, Who Gets the Boys? (27)
- 17: Highs, Lows, and a Girl Named Amelia (7)
- 15: Sun-Beams: January 15, 2012 (3)
- 13: Seven Snippets Friday: Friday the 13th Edition (2)
- 11: Wordless Wednesday: Tortoise and Hare Edition (10)
- 08: Sun-Beams: January 8, 2012 (3)
- 06: Seven Snippets Friday: January 6, 2012 (0)
- 05: Things That Make Me a Little Crazy: Disability in the Media (11)
- 03: VIDEO: Down Syndrome Myth Busting (5)
- 01: Sun-Beams: New Year’s Edition 2012 (0)
- December 2011 (18)
- 30: Seven Snippets Friday: 2011 Recap (2)
- 28: Santa’s Lost His Mojo: A Christmas Story (1)
- 26: This Is How I Do It (3)
- 24: Sun-Beams: Christmas Edition 2011 (0)
- 22: Seven Snippets: Christmas-Eve-Eve Edition (6)
- 20: Holiday Road: Lessons in Grandparents, Holidays, Toddlers, and Cake Pans (9)
- 18: Sun-Beams: December 18, 2011 (0)
- 16: Seven Snippets Fridays: Volume 8 (2)
- 15: Of Bare Feet, Down Syndrome, Chuck Taylors, and Oral-Motor Exercises (9)
- 14: Sponsored Post: How Will You Live On? (0)
- 13: A Happy Ending: Sweet Home Alabama (1)
- 11: Sun-Beams: December 11, 2011 (2)
- 09: Seven Snippets Fridays: Volume 7 (2)
- 08: The Day I Became a Crazy Down Syndrome Stalker (11)
- 06: Gifts With Heart: Benefiting People With Special Needs (4)
- 04: Sun-Beams: December 4, 2011 (1)
- 02: Seven Snippets Fridays: Volume 6 (4)
- 01: The Rainbow Connection (2)
- November 2011 (16)
- 29: And So It Begins…The Holidays, That Is (7)
- 27: Sun-Beams: November 27, 2011 (1)
- 25: Seven Snippets Fridays: Black Friday Edition! (6)
- 24: A Little Thanksgiving (6)
- 22: Hitting The Wall (11)
- 20: Sun-Beams: November 20, 2011 (2)
- 18: Seven Snippets Fridays: Volume 4 (1)
- 17: So Why Don’t You Want One? (22)
- 15: DVR Alert! Zach Anner is on the move – Soon! (2)
- 13: Sun-Beams: November 13, 2011 (3)
- 11: Seven Snippets Fridays: Volume 3 (2)
- 09: Five Women Who Challenged the Status Quo (4)
- 08: On Grieving a Diagnosis and Letting Kids Be Kids (12)
- 06: Sun-Beams: November 6, 2011 (5)
- 04: Seven Snippets Fridays: Volume 2 (3)
- 02: The Faithful Departed: Remembering Deacon Hank (9)
- October 2011 (31)
- 31: 31 for 21 – A Recap, Final Thoughts, and Questions For You (9)
- 30: Sun-Beams: October 30, 2011 (0)
- 29: Guest Post: Seeing Life Through an Attic Window (1)
- 28: Seven Snippets Fridays: Volume 1 (6)
- 27: Trick or Treat: Having a child with Down syndrome will ruin your life (4)
- 26: Wordless Wednesday: Speech Therapy (2)
- 25: The Great DIY Camera Strap Adventure (2)
- 24: MaterniT21 ™: The Prenatal Blood Test for Down Syndrome Is Here (5)
- 23: Sun-Beams: October 23, 2011 (1)
- 22: Introducing: Seven Snippets Linkup! (18)
- 21: 7 Quick Takes: Volume 3 (20)
- 20: Trick or Treat: People with Down Syndrome are Severely Mentally Retarded (9)
- 19: Wordless Wednesday: Buddy Walk Edition (2)
- 18: Why I Don’t Hate Kelle Hampton (But Probably Couldn’t Be Her Friend, Either) (118)
- 17: Buddy Walk: Powered by Nathan (3)
- 16: Sun-Beams: October 16, 2011 (3)
- 15: Happy Buddy Walk Saturday! (0)
- 14: 7 Quick Takes: Volume 2 (5)
- 13: Trick or Treat: People with Down Syndrome Look the Same (11)
- 12: Wordless Wednesday: Swinging (4)
- 12: The Power of Language (14)
- 10: Andi Speaks….Again (0)
- 09: Sun-Beams: October 9, 2011 (0)
- 08: Godspeed, Steve Jobs (3)
- 07: 7 Quick Takes: Volume 1 (4)
- 06: Trick or Treat: Always Happy (12)
- 05: Wordless Wednesday: Rethinking My Participation in the 31 for 21 Blog Challenge (12)
- 04: Expectations: Bike vs. Cerebral Palsy (7)
- 03: Monday Montage: “The Street” (1)
- 02: Sun-Beams: October 2, 2011 (0)
- 01: 31 for 21: Down Syndrome Awareness Month (6)
- September 2011 (17)
- 29: Some Days: Life as a Special Needs Mom (5)
- 27: A Double Dose of Special for Tuesday, September 27 (1)
- 26: Book Review and Giveaway: A Good and Perfect Gift by Amy Julia Becker (5)
- 25: Sun-Beams: September 25, 2011 (0)
- 22: Outrageous Fortune: 97 percent (7)
- 21: The Advocacy Wars: Different, Not Less (7)
- 20: Tri, Tri Again (The Triathlon, Part 2) (6)
- 19: Still Think the R-word Isn’t Hurtful? (6)
- 18: Sun-Beams: September 18, 2011 (3)
- 15: Might As Well Tri (The Triathlon, Part 1) (1)
- 13: How to Turn a Beautiful Afternoon into a Scream Fest in 10 Easy Steps (4)
- 12: Monday Moves: Nathan’s Got ‘Em (10)
- 11: Sun-Beams: September 11, 2011 (2)
- 08: Coming Soon: A Good and Perfect Gift (2)
- 06: How Down Syndrome Is Like Antiques Roadshow (13)
- 04: Sun-Beams: September 4, 2011 (2)
- 01: Counter-Culture: Down Syndrome, Disability, and an Unconventional Life (11)
- August 2011 (16)
- 31: Wednesday Brief: Walt Disney World, BTS Changes, and a Giveaway! (0)
- 30: One Step Closer: A Boy’s Journey to Walking (5)
- 28: Sun-Beams: August 28, 2011 (1)
- 25: 5 Reasons Special Needs Moms Should Run Marathons (5)
- 23: Friends or Frenemies? (4)
- 22: Are You Feeling Lucky Today? (3)
- 21: Sun-Beams: August 21, 2011 (5)
- 18: One Week Later: What My “Cowards” Post Was About (And What It Wasn’t) (14)
- 16: 12 Lessons from the Empty Nest (11)
- 14: Sun-Beams: August 14, 2011 (1)
- 11: Blogging About Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome: Why One Is Not Like the Other (9)
- 10: Cowards: “The Change-Up” and Disability Slurs (44)
- 09: The Empty Nest (4)
- 06: Sun-Beams: August 7, 2011 (2)
- 04: Sorta Crunchy (10)
- 02: The Bittersweet Wonder of the Sick Child (2)
- July 2011 (14)
- 31: Sun-Beams: July 31, 2011 (2)
- 28: The Typical One (8)
- 26: In Good Company (1)
- 24: Sun-Beams: July 24, 2011 (1)
- 22: Why GQ Magazine’s “Style Down Syndrome” Comment Matters (7)
- 21: It’s Not a Party ‘Til the Shoes Come Off (4)
- 19: The Battle We’re Winning (5)
- 17: Sun-Beams: July 17, 2011 (0)
- 14: The Battle We’re Losing (20)
- 12: Highs and Lobes (12)
- 10: Sun-Beams: July 10, 2011 (7)
- 07: Of Botox and Pierced Ears (12)
- 05: Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? (6)
- 03: Sun-Beams: July 3, 2011 (5)
- June 2011 (13)
- 30: The Myth of Always Happy (5)
- 28: What Would You Do? (25)
- 26: Sun-Beams: June 26, 2011 (0)
- 23: Hey, Baby – What’s Your Sign? (6)
- 21: Would You Swim in an Integrated Pool? (7)
- 19: Happy Mr. Andi Day! (3)
- 16: Just Keep Swimming: 2011 Edition (8)
- 14: Make a Difference (6)
- 12: Sun-Beams: June 12, 2011 (7)
- 09: Curb Your Enthusiasm (8)
- 07: On Handicap Parking and Thinking Before Acting (7)
- 05: Sun-Beams: June 5, 2011 (3)
- 02: Advice for My New Mom Self: Special Needs Edition (17)
- May 2011 (17)
- 31: We’ve Got a Plan (a 504 plan, that is) (8)
- 29: Sun-Beams: May 29, 2011 (4)
- 26: Endangered Species Day? (8)
- 24: The Ideal Path: Ultimate Blog Swap (5)
- 23: Monday Smorgasbord (4)
- 22: Sun-Beams: May 22, 2011 (1)
- 19: You Can’t Always Get What You Want (5)
- 17: Not What I Expected: First Communion Edition (9)
- 15: Sun-Beams: May 15, 2011 (0)
- 12: The Long-awaited “Why I Changed My Blog’s Name” Post! (10)
- 10: Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too? (0)
- 08: Happy Mother’s Day! (1)
- 08: Just One Mom (0)
- 06: The Sparkle Effect (1)
- 04: Might As Well Dance (3)
- 02: Why I’m Not Celebrating the Death of Bin Ladin (13)
- 01: Sun-Beams: May 1, 2011 (0)
- April 2011 (15)
- 29: Aftermath (6)
- 27: Wednesdays Are My Mondays (0)
- 26: A Good Thing (9)
- 24: Happy Easter! (2)
- 24: Sun-Beams: April 24, 2011 (0)
- 21: A Beach, A Booth, and a Moment of Clarity (3)
- 19: Meet Me in St. Louis (6)
- 18: Circle of Moms – Inspiring Families (0)
- 17: Sun-Beams: April 17, 2011 (0)
- 15: Set Apart: A Primer for The Typical Folks (12)
- 13: A Few Good Friends (6)
- 11: Four Things I Learned While Spring Cleaning (4)
- 08: At a Loss for Words (7)
- 07: Set Apart: A Guest Post at Our Typical Life (6)
- 03: Awesome (5)
- March 2011 (11)
- 28: Serendipity (0)
- 24: Different (5)
- 22: Andi Speaks (6)
- 15: What Makes Sarah Kate Cry (3)
- 09: R-word Roundup (2)
- 09: Ugly (11)
- 07: I Need Your Help! (8)
- 05: Some People Are Just A-holes (2)
- 04: Street Cred (2)
- 02: Words (55)
- 02: 3.2.11 – Spread the Word (0)
- February 2011 (7)
- 26: Some Dreams Don’t Come True (2)
- 23: It’s Not About Political Correctness (14)
- 22: Ethical Superheroes (2)
- 09: Running My Own Race (1)
- 09: Spread the Word to End the Word (0)
- 08: Happy Lives (5)
- 01: Star Power (0)
- January 2011 (3)
- 24: I Can’t Be Silent (8)
- 18: What Not to Do (3)
- 05: I Can See Clearly Now (1)
- December 2010 (6)
- 28: Eight Years (0)
- 26: Front Room Flying (3)
- 26: Merry Christmas from the Specials (0)
- 14: Violet Film (3)
- 10: Weekend Plans (2)
- 05: Inspired (2)
- November 2010 (11)
- 30: Who Do You Trust (1)
- 25: What My Specials Are Thankful For Today (0)
- 19: What Would Have Happened If…? (4)
- 13: Special Needs Funny of the Day (0)
- 11: A Day in the Life of Andi (2)
- 09: Slowpoke-ahontas (CMSA Meet Take 2) (0)
- 09: Halftime Entertainment (CMSA Meet Guest Post by Mr. Andi) (4)
- 09: We Don’t Belong Here (CMSA Meet Take 1) (1)
- 05: That Card Mom (2)
- 04: 10 Reasons I’m Not the Mom That Some People Think I Am (13)
- 01: On His Own Timetable (4)
- October 2010 (26)
- 31: Happy Halloween (0)
- 30: I’m Back (to Running) (2)
- 28: Speechless (2)
- 28: The Bottom Line (4)
- 27: Mr. Smiley Man (0)
- 26: Our Typical Life (0)
- 25: 1-1/2 Steps Forward, 2-1/2 Steps Back (1)
- 22: Dare to Dream (1)
- 22: Day 21 (0)
- 20: Talking with my Tee (0)
- 19: The Daily Grind (0)
- 19: Son-Down Fishing (1)
- 16: The Show (0)
- 14: What I Did Yesterday When I Got Sick of the Laundry (0)
- 13: Laundry Day (4)
- 13: Not the Same (0)
- 12: Must See TV (1)
- 11: Joy (1)
- 10: Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Buddy Walk (0)
- 08: Don’t Stop Believing (2)
- 08: Awareness (2)
- 06: So Over It (1)
- 06: October = Halloween (1)
- 04: I’m Back! (0)
- 02: Downtime (1)
- 01: 31 for 21 (0)
- September 2010 (7)
- 30: The Dangerous Cliche’ (5)
- 26: Individual Medley (3)
- 23: Exciting News! (4)
- 13: Swim, Bike…Run? (4)
- 10: Pretty in Pink – Another Installment from Bizarro World (0)
- 09: Bizarro World (0)
- 05: It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (0)
- August 2010 (7)
- 27: The Seven Year Marathon (7)
- 25: I Was Robbed (0)
- 20: Mesmerized (0)
- 19: Almost Famous (1)
- 18: My Love-Hate Relationship with the Baby Jogger (1)
- 17: New School Year – Grade: C+ (1)
- 04: Alleluia, Alleluia! (3)
- July 2010 (7)
- 31: I Heart John C. McGinley! (2)
- 29: My Big Fat Speak Dilemma (2)
- 26: Perfect (1)
- 22: The Ever Present Question (5)
- 18: Just Keep Swimming – Part 3 (1)
- 17: Just Keep Swimming – Part 2 (0)
- 16: Just Keep Swimming – Part 1 (0)
- June 2010 (2)
- 08: A Little Happy (2)
- 03: Bookin’ (0)
- May 2010 (1)
- 09: I Don’t Feel Special (0)
- March 2010 (1)
- October 2009 (1)
- 24: The Only Constant is Change (0)
- March 2009 (1)
- 10: Lessons in Friendship (1)
- May 2008 (2)
- 13: Mini Marathon (0)
- 11: Tower of Terror (or, Minnie Marathon Part 1) (0)
- April 2008 (1)
- March 2008 (1)
- 23: Hey, Girl -What’s Your Handicap? (0)
- January 2008 (1)
- 26: She’s So Cool (0)
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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