Mom shares foster care journey, sibling adoption
“I’ll never forget the moment my daughter was placed in my arms. She had a full head of dark hair, red marks on her face from the tape…
Prom dates with special needs finally able to share their ‘amazing’ night
“’Ciera. you are beautiful.’ ‘Ciera, I love you so much.’ ‘Ciera, you sing beautifully.’ These are the words of affirmation my daughter hears on the daily… from her…
After adopting 6 kids, couple finally gets pregnant with their ’10 year adventure’
“My husband and I have been on a unique adventure from the very beginning of our relationship. Nothing we have ever done has been ‘normal.’ When I was…
‘More than a device to watch videos. A way to help James communicate.’ Boy with Autism touched by act of kindness at Apple store
“Dear Apple Store, Green Hills, I’m writing to let you know how great your employee (pictured in this photo) was to me and my son, James, yesterday when…
‘Be My Beauty?’ Special needs prom-proposal at Disney World is the ‘best day ever’
Meeting Her Best Friend “When Abigail was a preschooler she met a boy in her speech therapy class named Chad. While in the waiting room they enjoyed playing…
After devastating loss, family expected another, until a MIRACLE happened
“We feel as if we have had several adventures in life. Our greatest, by far, has been the birth of our daughter Eleanor Jo. She joined our family…
He was frightened by the sound of his own giggle. But for the first time, he was shown love. He was going to learn just how loved he really was.’
Welcoming A Child With Down Syndrome “14 years ago if you had said anything to me about 7 children, Down syndrome, adoption, miscarriage, and homeschool, I would have…
Mom loses all 3 triplets, gives birth to ‘rainbow baby’ and adopts ‘sweet, perfect’ boy
“My husband Derek and I have been together for 16 years. We married young and had so many plans for our future. We always knew we wanted a…
‘My mom had a normal pregnancy with me, nothing was out of the ordinary. After I was born, my pediatrician noticed something wasn’t right. I was blue in color and had low blood oxygen.’
“I was born on May 11th, 1995. My mom had a normal pregnancy with me, like she did with my two older brothers. Nothing was out of the…
Son diagnosed with chromosome 7 inversion
“When I was pregnant with my fourth son, Kai, I thought I’d have another great, normal pregnancy. However, when went to our normal ultrasound at 20 weeks after…
‘At our 12 week scan the doctors confirmed there were two strong heartbeats. I breathed a huge sigh of relief. We had made it, and made it with twins no less!’
“I often refer to my twin girls as my miracle babies. Because what it took to get them here seems, to me at least, nothing short of miraculous….
After infertility battle, twins both deliver babies in ‘magical’ moment
“Being a twin is unlike anything you can explain or understand, unless you are one yourself. The bond is so strong that one can feel what the other…