The Journey of Motherhood: Growth, Surrender, and the Gift of Perspective
Becoming a mother in 2011 changed me in ways I didn’t realize I needed. Motherhood has challenged my desire for control and has given me a deeper awareness of areas in my life th
Our Angel Nurse
“You grieve the baby you thought, and you love the baby you were given. I came down to meet your beautiful baby.” These words were spoken to me by a nurse in the days after Jac
Rethinking Value & Worth
Every day, we assign value to people – often without realizing it – through our assumptions, labels, and generalizations. We tend to measure a person’s worth by t
“Congratulations!”
“Doesn’t it feel insensitive to say “congratulations” when the family is struggling with the new diagnosis?” This is a question I have been asked many times since
Our 2024 Highlights…
2024 has been a year full of exciting milestones and celebrations for Jack’s Basket! As we get ready to ring in 2025, it felt fitting to reflect on some of the highlights from th
Fear Creates Purpose
July is Disability Pride Month. While I wish that we could simply celebrate those with disabilities every day, it does offer a good chance to reflect. This post combines thoughts f
Hello, Goodbye
At the beginning of the year I did an exercise called Hello, Goodbye by Jo Saxton and Stephanie O’Brien, where I was given an opportunity to look back at the previous year. A c
A Letter on Father’s Day…
I want to be one of many to congratulate you and celebrate your new baby. I too received the news my baby would have Down syndrome and I experienced feelings of shock, confusion, g
Jack’s Basket, Non-profit Supporting Babies Born With Down syndrome, WKMG, 06/11/24
https://vimeo.com/957140037 We loved starting the day on WKMG-TV News 6 Plus / ClickOrlando’s “Breakfast with Bridgett” Shannon Thomson, our Regional Lead Parent in Central F
Jack’s Basket: Nonprofit Supports Babies with Down Syndrome WOFL 06/05/24
https://vimeo.com/954553520?share=copy Our Regional Parent Lead, Shannon Thomson, joined FOX 35 Orlando, WOFL-TV’s Good Day Orlando to share Jack’s Basket’s mission, her role