Pipecleaner Dreams

I got the call from the school nurse at 2:15pm Friday. They told me Jessica was on her way to the hospital in an ambulance. And here's...

Are there things in your children's life that you feel have dramatically changed things for the better? Sort of a shot-it-from-the-roof...

Being the parent of adult children is not always fun. I remember the disappointment in my mother's voice when I had to call her and say...

I don't know if my school district is getting easier to deal with or if I am giving up the battles...or something in-between. But for t...

The group home in which Jessica lives is dark. The draperies are usually closed – the furnishings are dark and heavy – even the air inside ...

As I was drifting off to sleep last night, I began to think of all the things I have tried to teach my children over the years. I also real...

Four children with IEPs. Six meetings in the last six weeks. But I am done for this school year!!! It’s so interesting to me how different...

Today was an important day for my daughter, Jessica. Today Jessica's team and I decided that she no longer needs the services of a beha...

Last December, Jessica and I met with our state’s Department of Rehabilitative Services. That agency, DRS, is responsible for helping peopl...

My son, Chip, who is a college freshman, was given an assignment in his English class to write a paper about a problem of his choosing, and ...

As many of you know, I have a 19 year old daughter named Jessica. I adopted Jessica when she was 9 years old. She had spent most of her li...

My daughter, Jessica, is 18 years old and wants a boyfriend. Problem is – I’m not sure she understands what that means. I’ve tried through ...

This past Saturday, I made a trip to Jessica's group home to take her some new school clothes and school supplies. What I found when I ...

Today, I am dedicating my Thankful Thursday list to my children in honor of Mother's Day. Today I am thankful... for the way Ashley lea...

Today I am continuing my followup to my post about guardianship issues for my 18 year old daughter, Jessica. My original post is here , and...

My daughter, Jessica, turned 18 years old this past December. Lots of people have been telling me that I need to go to court and have mysel...

I wrote last week about my concerns for my daughter, Jessica, finding a job. I am also concerned about Jess finding love. Jessica is 18 yea...

My daughter, Jessica, is 18 years old, and should be starting to find a job. Jessica is significantly cognitively impaired, but I strongly ...

When I read Melody's post at 5 Minutes For Special Needs yesterday morning, I felt as if she had been reading my mind. In her post, T...

My daughter, Jessica, will be 18 years old this year. This fact snuck up on me and kicked me squarely in the gut. She will no longer be a ...