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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
10,000 Babies In 10 Years…
Earlier this month, Jack’s Basket celebrated the monumental milestone of delivering our 10,000th basket! This is such a special moment for our organization, and want to thank
I’m (Still) Thankful They Weren’t Wrong
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving here in the U.S., it seemed fitting to revisit a post I wrote back in 2017, “I’m Thankful They Weren’t Wrong“. Even
A Blessing to Our Lives – Grandparent’s Day 2024
Happy Grandparent’s Day from all of us at Jack’s Basket! We’re excited to highlight Dan & Peggy Nevin, and their experience being grandparents to Grace! Our g
A Gift of Hope – Celebrating NICU Awareness Month
September is NICU Awareness Month. In honor of all of the families in our community that currently have a baby in the NICU or have a NICU graduate, and all of the wonderful NICU do
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
Dear Mom,
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
The Glance (Repost)
When Jack was six months old sitting in the front of the stroller, I found myself vulnerably searching for the reaction of others when they recognized that my baby had Down syndrom
Jane, 101, mom to Bob
“A little common sense and a lot of love goes a long way.” -Jane, 101, mom to Bob I met with my friend Jane a couple weeks ago while on our family’s spring break. We were i
Celebrating Baby Sofia
“We received her diagnosis during an already challenging time in our lives, and had no idea what to expect. Little did we know that we were in for the biggest blessing and gift o
The Years Go By Fast
As another school year begins, I find myself at this stage of parenting experiencing the old adage, the years go fast. Jack will be starting 4th grade and the amount of growth that
Caleb’s Story
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the incredible basket of goodies you sent to celebrate our baby son, Caleb. Not only was it full of lovely items — it was a b
What raising a child with a little extra has taught me
Motherhood is difficult and no one is quite ready for it…especially when your child comes with a little extra. Raising a child with extra needs makes me rely on others. That is