I try not to think to far into the future but there will be a point when Leigh Ann and I need to decide if mainstreaming Treyton in an inclusive classroom is the right choice for his education. If you were to ask me what I thought about the subject at this point in time I would tell you that I am le

“Sometimes, people end up thankful for what they mourned. You cannot achieve this state by seeking tragedy, but you can keep yourself open more to sorrow’s richness than to unmediated despair.” – Andrew Solomon I am not sure how it is at your house but at our house we all sit

I have always enjoyed the “year in review” type shows that are popular this time of year. Those that reflect on the most popular songs of the year, or top sports highlights, important news headlines, etc. Just this morning I saw a blog post from a mom that highlighted the past twelve mon

Kids with Down syndrome tend to have a number of health issues that are related or indirectly caused by the extra copy of the 21st chromosome. Thankfully Treyton has been spared most of those issues however; as I write this post I am sitting in a very comfortable reclining chair next to a wall of bu

When I look into Treyton’s bright blue eyes everything seems good. I don’t I think of Down syndrome or IEP’s or doctors. Since the very first day, Leigh Ann and I have felt like Treyton’s eyes are magical. At times it even seems like his eyes pull you in. I don’t know h

The last couple of posts that I have written were fairly heavy; they were the result of a lot that has been weighing on me. Having a child with Down syndrome or any other disability is not easy. At times the extra work and concerns that accompany having a child with a cognitive disability like Down

I chose not to say anything about the R-Word when I was writing my last post, Words matter with Down syndrome. The focus of that post was about the innocuous sounding language that hurts; there is nothing innocuous sounding about the R-Word. In most cases it is used toward people with full cognitive