Despite the apparent forcefulness of last Tuesday’s rant on the Robert Ethan Saylor case, I struggled with the decision to post about it. The story picked up a lot of steam following the grand jury’s decision not to indict, but I’d been watching the case for weeks. In fact, I had a draft written several [...]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Look Who Brought Their Sunshine
- { I'll have to claim ignorance - I guess I thought that the placards were supposed... } – Jun 19, 2:12 PM
- { @terri you are making @janedoes point when you say nobodys ever returned a pass before.... } – Jun 19, 11:14 AM
- { I love, love, love this, and you know what? I can relate SO WELL. One... } – Jun 18, 5:40 PM
- { You bring me to tears yet again! You have a gift with words. You make... } – Jun 18, 12:02 PM
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For her 10th birthday, Sarah Kate asked her friends to donate to Dayna's fund in lieu of gifts. She chose Dayna because she has Down syndrome and her (soon to be) adoptive older sibling has cerebral palsy.