Independence, Money, and Human Worth
Posted: April 26, 2013 Filed under: Down syndrome, kids, the future | Tags: blogging, disability, Down syndrome, Ethan Saylor, Independent living 16 CommentsThe first question of the Liebster Award is: Why did you start to blog?
Here’s why I started to blog…
All this excitement over little ol’ me? Pshaw.
My very first reason I started this blog is that I didn’t want to keep talking about LP’s Down syndrome over and over. It was exhausting to rehash the details of it all, to explain what Ds was, even.
More and more, however, the reason I blog is that I think our society needs a priority reordering. Having a child labeled with disability has forced me to reconsider the very meaning of human value. I say forced, because I honestly admit that it was by force. I don’t think that if LP did not have Ds, I would have come to this understanding on my own. Who knows, maybe I would have. Other people have come to this realization earlier and easier than I have. LP sure did give me a kick in the ass though. Read the rest of this entry »
The Liebster Award: Part 1
Posted: April 21, 2013 Filed under: funny stuff, kids | Tags: Darth Vader, Indiana Jones, Liebster Award, South Africa 10 CommentsWell. This here awesome blog nominated me for something called the Liebster Award for new bloggers. I’m a blogger, I’m new, and I can answer random questions, so there you go. Meant to be! I gotta answer a bunch of questions, pass on the award, and hopefully meet a bunch of interesting people along the way.
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Happy Birthday, Chipmunk.
Posted: April 17, 2013 Filed under: emotional stuff, kids | Tags: birthday, feeling old, growing up, kids, parenthood, toddler 3 CommentsYes, little mama. You turned two today. I don’t know how that happened at all. You really just burst into the world, carefree and independent. I’m pretty sure you’re going to give your father and I a run for our money when you get a little older, but I’m ready. It’ll be worth it to see the independent, witty, forthright person I know is already taking shape in you. Happy birthday, sweetie. Love you.
Two years old. Whatdya know.
Kimchi Latkes 