“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing… Continue reading What’s light got to do, got to do with it?
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The Day I Heard God’s Voice
At 7 months pregnant, with a baby boy whose life doctors would not predict, I heard God's voice loud and clear.
Niko grows strong
{New blog} Niko grows strong and continues to show us physical strength and a joyful spirit that is unbreakable!
Niko’s first Christmas already and his first mama’s birthday
Every week we meet with PT and OT, it seems Niko is doing something he hasn't done before... whether it be using his arm just a little more, reaching just a little higher, straightening his legs just a little more... his subtle changes grow until they are just part of the normal. Niko started grabbing… Continue reading Niko’s first Christmas already and his first mama’s birthday
Protected: Born Fragile Yet Strong: The Story of Our Son Niko Gian Francis Part 2
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Freedom + Go for it
I am cleaning my dining room table, removing a reindeer antler headband that has been sitting there for weeks. My 2-year-old fell asleep for a nap, on her own, in her new toddler bed, for the first time. Precious. A sense of accomplishment and "all is right with the world" washes over me. I actually… Continue reading Freedom + Go for it
Yes, it does make a difference
This life...this love...what does it mean and why are we here... Consciousness has been an effort...a choice...a calling...a committment. That which we see in each other is our own reflection, lighting our path... ...welcoming our shadow, with love and open arms. But not always. The fear and doubt. There are parts of ourselves that are… Continue reading Yes, it does make a difference
Diagnosis during pregnancy 