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Song for a Fourth Child

I generally have a hard time stopping projects or chores to just spend time with my kids. Newborn time, though… I finally break through that wall and really enjoy my children, especially the new one. I’m appreciating this poem today. … Continue reading

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About Stimming – About Growth!

Jordan stims a lot. I don’t know if it’s a sensory processing disorder, if it’s institutional autism or ‘regular’ autism… I don’t really know what’s going on, but I know he needs it to remain calm. Keeping his hands wet … Continue reading

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Stay Tuned

We’re here, but we’re busy! I don’t have the “oomph” to pack at all, so I’ve been focusing on the kids and resting this week. (Survival!) Sorry for the lack of good newsy blog updates. The big move day is … Continue reading

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With Respect to Special Needs… and Siblings

This is a long post – an interview of two children (ages 16 and 18) about what it’s like to have a biological and adopted younger siblings with significant special needs. So many of these questions were posed to us … Continue reading

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Something really special

We have some news we’ll be sharing in the next few days, but before that, I wanted to share something really special with you. It brings tears to my eyes and both thankfulness and loss to my heart. Maybe this … Continue reading

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