Those of you who’ve been reading for awhile likely noticed that blog posts about swim team are conspicuously absent this summer. Gone are the days when I celebrated every tiny achievement and wrote ad nauseum about the trials and triumphs of having a daughter with cerebral palsy who swims competitively (“competitive” being understood to mean [...]
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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
- { Ok, now that I have stopped laughing...Sad Cat Diary is hysterical! } – May 24, 7:15 AM
- { SK definitely needs a cool license plate to hang from her basket. And a bell!!... } – May 24, 7:14 AM
- { Andi, that Disney story about the upper 1% mom abusing the system was really upsetting.... } – May 24, 6:53 AM
- { totally adorable. And yes, you need to buy Spike a pet piggy.
) } – May 23, 6:07 PM - { Oh. my! That is sooo adorable! } – May 23, 3:57 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.