Jacqueline

All of our lives we try to prepare ourselves for being role models.  The first thing that mothers strive to be I believe are role models.  Of course we are caretakers, nurturers, shoulders to cry on, advice givers, etc.  Life will always throw a curve ball.  As mothers we try to predict it, brace for […]

Last Thursday I had a great experiences out with Anna.  It gave me a great deal of pride and honor to be her mother.  I stepped out to get some clearance costumes for her sister, Gabrielle.  She knows I keep a tote of costumes but this Warrior mom did not feel like pulling it out

You know there are car seat police?  Yes, they work for Medicaid, or “Mad-I-Caid” as I like to call it.  It’s nice to have the insurance to help our adults with disabilities; I do appreciate the help.  It does come with a price.  And a great dose of patience on the part of the family.   

It sounds like a marathon.  It can be in a way.  This title represents the time Paul and I will have alone without Anna at our new property.  I have had no time alone there as of yet.  Paul has, but neither of us have had a chance to be alone together without Anna there. 

This year dressing up for one of my (if not the most favorite holidays) was a unique decision.  I wanted something themed since we would be taking Elsie to Halloween Nights at the Henry Ford Museum.  So I didn’t want to look like a witch with a green face for that sweet little 14 month

Paul and I (and Anna our plus one) recently attended a marriage retreat led by Bridge to Life Ministries in White Cloud, Michigan.  We attended the same conference last year and enjoyed it so much we returned again this year.  Anna was so good last year and the guests were very understanding of having Anna

I named this blog “123” because it’s the One Hundredth and Twenty Third Blog!  I am amazed and delighted by all those readers that take the time to read about our life with Anna. I  think about you as I navigate this chosen path of the Warrior.  When feeding pumps go faulty, mornings bring the

I have the luxury to be a solo warrior from today until tomorrow at 5:30 pm.  Since Anna is at school this will not be a full two-day adventure for us.  It will be a two-day adventure for me.   Tonight I will walk to a local restaurant with my two other girls, Gabrielle and Elsie

And it’s here.  I get up I fly around and before I blink it’s 6:12 a.m.  This is the magic time for the morning of Anna’s school days.  I feel like I go fast, I do so much, but it’s always me fighting the clock.  I’m a good contestant.  I wake up and I get

It’s never been intentional.  Maybe she’s just a part of me that comes along so much and is on my mind so much sometimes I forget her physically.  Which sounds weird.  But let me tell you, when a child does not talk, does not say “Mom, get me,” “Mom, I want this, “Mom, mom mom,”