Sienna, You Make Me Better
I’m not sure there are words to adequately share just how much Sienna’s life makes us all better, but I sure will try. I will always shout her name from the rooftops an
Without Hesitation
This past week, Jack ran in his final track meet for his elementary school. There was a moment so precious, so simple, and yet so powerful…a boy from the next heat ran alongside
Sky, You Make Me Better
I will never forget the day we received that phone call. You know the one I mean. “The diagnosis.” How somber the doctor sounded. How profusely he apologized. How I burst into
Hudson, You Make Me Better
Hudson is my third child, and he is my world, my little bundle of joy. When he came into my life, everything changed. I found a new sense of responsibility, love, and selflessness.
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
Special delivery provides comfort and connection for parents of children with Down syndrome – WTVG – 5/6/25
https://youtu.be/oXRDMb9_AV4?feature=shared A special delivery provides comfort and connection for parents of children with Down syndrome. Every year, more than 5,000 babies are bo
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
Piercen, You Make Me Better
Our little girl’s Down syndrome diagnosis was confirmed when I was about 25 weeks pregnant with her. I spent the rest of my pregnancy trying to find out as much as I possibly cou
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
Marty, You Make Me Better
Our little Marty was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth. We opted for no testing during my pregnancy, just like my first two, because no matter what, we would love our baby! The