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