It doesn’t seem to matter how much time I may have spent homeschooling, therapy-ing, and being the Mommy, my family still always expects dinner. Even if they just had it, you know, last night. Who came up with the bright idea to eat dinner every night, anyway? Because about the last thing I want to…
Category Archives: Family Life
Can You Meet ALL Their Special Needs?
Hello, 5 Minutes for Special Needs readers. For my first ever column post here, I’m going to step outside the box and write about my two kids who don’t have special needs. Because I love those kids…every bit as much and with just as much passion and adoration as I do my daughter with cancer….
Jolly Holly and the New Su Review
Su and my daughter, Ashley, have several things in common – dark, curly hair – a seizure disorder – and Moms who think the sun rises in their eyes! I’m sure you will enjoy meeting Holly and her beautiful daughter as much as I have. Tell me a little about yourself and your family. Hi,…
A Family Built By Birth and Adoption
The Internet makes the world seem small sometimes. As I visited blogs of 5MFSN commenters, I discovered a blog titled “Cornish Adoption Journey.” While exploring the blog, I discovered that the Cornish family lives in the same city as my former in-laws. I also spent a year living with my in-laws, and attended the same…
The Power of Words
Have you ever had someone say something to you that changed your world or gave you a new perspective? The first time it happened to me was in the months following 9-11. I was riddled with anxiety about the safety and future of my children and had fallen in a deep depression. My 10 week…
Really Sherific!
It’s really spooky. Sometimes when reading Sheri’s blog posts, I feel like she is inside my head and reading my thoughts. It is true that we both have adopted children who are diagnosed with FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome), and perhaps that is the reason her words could be mine. This week’s interview is a bit…
Please Don’t Leave
I’ve read posts by several bloggers recently on the subject of lost friends – people who leave your life once you have a child with disabilities. I’ve experienced that also, but it began before my dear Ashley ever joined my family. When I shared with my friends and family that I wanted to adopt a…
Family Council
We started having family meetings two years ago. My three oldest children were all in at least one extracurricular activity and my husband was traveling quite a bit. Meals where everyone was present were only happening on the weekends and the constant coming and going had me feeling disconnected from them. I began the Family…
The Companion Pass
Growing up, my family’s favorite vacation was to go to an amusement park. Mom liked to see the different shows and ride the tamer rides, while my dad would take us kids on thrill rides like the Scrambler and the roller coasters. When my husband and I moved to Pennsylvania, we were fortunate enough to…
An Interview With Myah’s Mom
Just who is this sweet blonde cutie pictured with her equally lovely Mom? Let’s find out! Tell me a little about yourself and your family. My name is Lori. My husband and I have been married for 10 years and have 2 beautiful little girls. I have a degree in Health Science Education and was…