Thank you, friends, for all your encouragement and advice as we walk the road of parenting a non-verbal child. I appreciate that so many of you e-mailed and commented, sharing your own experiences with me yesterday. I am still trying to get through responding to all the e-mails. Goodness, there are so many things that many of you shared which we have never considered. So … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2009
Huh?
Oh my goodness--the joys of having a child with special needs. Some days I feel like I am on top of my game and have everything sorted. Dang, the next day I am wondering how in the world anyone ever navigates 'the system' with special needs children.For the last few months we have totally been given the run-around. Trying to get in-home services for a nine year old, who is … [Read more...]
his other love
I am convinced that my dear hubby has one of the toughest jobs around. As a hospice chaplain, he loves his patients well. With excellence, really. He pours his heart and soul into his job.To the dying people Anthony serves, he is the hands and feet of Jesus. He shares the gospel openly and gets many of them saved, even as they breathe their final breath.There is a fine line between caring … [Read more...]
for unto us
Merry Christmas, dear friends and family.From all of us...To all of you.Happy birthday to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We are so very thankful you came! Where would we be without you?Such amazing love! … [Read more...]
loss
Today my heart is broken for a family so very well known in the world of adoption. The Loux family have 11 children (10 on earth and 1 in heaven). Today they lost their precious daddy, Derek. A husband, a father, and a HUGE advocate for the fatherless children of the world. This year alone they have added 5 children to their family--three little boys through Reeces … [Read more...]
out of excuses
My heart is broken. Do you want to know where Hailee will be sent if she cannot come home soon?Really? Ever wondered why ministries fight with everything they've got to find homes for children with Down Syndrome and other special needs before they turn 4?My friend Sarah posted this video on her blog. I knew it would be hard to watch. But this is reality. This is real … [Read more...]
firsts
A weekends of firsts.First time walking on a frozen lake.Walking on frozen water is so NOT my thing I tell you. Just a wee bit freaky. The way it crackles as you walk--eek! I kept looking down, expecting the whole thing to crack any minute...taking all seven of us into the oh so freezing water. I know...I'm a total wimp!First time being an angel. She really wasn't too … [Read more...]
a tag to share christmas memories
I was recently tagged by my very special blog friend, Christy. She shared some of her favorite Christmas memories and traditions in this post and tagged a few friends to do the same. So here goes....Growing up in South Africa, Christmas is kinda different to the way it is celebrated in the USA. For one, there is no snow in sight in the Southern Hemisphere. Summer is in full … [Read more...]