WHAT DO YOU SEE… Written by Teresa from Samuel’s Miracle *when a tiny baby sucks its bottle and swallows? I see something my son may never be able to do. *when you take your child’s temperature? I see 97.6 because my son’s brain no longer understands that it’s a degree colder than it should be….
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Special Needs Ministry (A Resource Post)
I know that I have spent the last two weeks on the topic of special needs ministry. As much as I enjoyed sharing my personal story, however, I thought it might be helpful to offer a list of resources for those of you who may be interested in pursuing this idea at your own place…
Too Soon
30 weeks gestation seems too soon to be born. Too soon to meet chicken legged, ruddy, scrunched up beings. Too soon to be thrust into the NICU after our last baby died. In the NICU. Too soon to gaze upon tiny fingers and toes, bruised hands and feet from too many needles and blood tests….
Opportunities for Learning and Reconnecting
These past few weeks we’ve been swamped with school projects, meetings, and sick family members. It’s been difficult to stay connected as a family and to find activities that help keep the kids engaged and excited. This week we decided to put together some activities that we could do as a family that provide opportunities…
Losing My Religion
When I was younger I was, what my wife refers to as, “a searcher” – one who is looking for a spiritual meaning of life. I was looking for answers to how I fitted into the universe and in what shape or form a god, if s/he existed, might take. There were plenty of religions…
Am I Selfish?
Again, in celebration of the 2008 National Adoption Awareness Month, the following is an article I wrote for Richmond Magazine. It published in November 2007, and was one of several stories celebrating adoption. Someone asked me the other day if I thought it was selfish to adopt children with special needs as a single parent….
Special Exposure Wednesday – Therapy dogs rule
When Ivy is sick and in the medical ward Jasmine the therapy dog comes to visit. This shaggy friend always brightens her day. In our world, therapy dogs rule! Have you got a great photo to share this Special Exposure Wednesday? Please remember your comment love at each link you visit.
Philanthropy knows no age limits
I try not to be a complete slacker when it comes to posts…I try. However, this week has been a bit overwhelming with the emotions of Peyton’s end of treatment capped off by my mother going into the hospital with pulmonary embolisms. Really, it’s been an upheaval pulling from every angle and my blogging thought…
Try This Tuesday #17: Brainstorming
Note: I would like to continue expanding this column to include more of your ideas or challenges. If you would like to have one of your tips featured here or have a specific issue you would like some input on from fellow parents, please email me at trish[at]anotherpieceofthepuzzle[dot]com. As I was looking over the daily…
GFCF Stuffing
This week, we’re talking stuffing. For me, turkey and stuffing are like peanut butter and jelly; they’re two elements that are good on their own, but make beautiful music when paired together. I modified my old (pre-GFCF diet) stuffing recipe so that my whole family can eat it. Since I’m usually short on time during…