Monthly Archives: October 2013

“The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” Disney’s “Mulan” Dear Mia, It is your birthday in a week, and I wanted to write this today. It’s appropriate because today was your due date, … Continue reading →

“Remember, remember the 5th of November…” – English Folk Verse (c.1870) Mia’s birthday is coming up on November 5. I don’t think I’ll ever forget her birthday. Not because of her diagnosis or the traumatic birth day. I actually thought … Continue reading →

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ― Anne Frank A couple of nights back, I posted a video on my Facebook account of Mia dancing to “Shake Your Sillies … Continue reading →

“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” ― Steve Martin Okay, I’ll be the first to admit it. My blog has become a little maudlin. October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Last October, I was blissfully pregnant. Scratch … Continue reading →