Fearless Flying

Dear Self, It's okay that you are anxious right now. You are scared, and you want to do all the things the right way. You're doing okay. Yes, these days seem long and the information is overwhelming. Embrace it. Give that new diagnosis a big hug, and remind yourself to take life on in the same way your sweet little one does. Arms wide open, eyes wide, heart full. Be confident in your ability to trust your own judgement. Remind yourself that these moments will pass all too quickly.  What I just wrote is what I try and tell myself every day. I need these reminders. As a parent of a toddler with multiple different developmental concerns and deficits, I get caught up in the scary web I weave with the threat of anxiety. I want to do what is right, help her overcome all the obstacles in her path. I want to fight right next to her as she learns new skills, re-learns other ones, and conquers these mountains.  Our current mountains include continued physical developmental dela...

So much time has passed since I last blogged but I feel the calling. I need a place to record thoughts, to share ideas, and to seek solace in self-expression. So I am back. I don't know where this blog will go, or what direction it will take but most likely it will evolve into stories of my day to day life with our adopted daughter, stories from my classroom, and tall tales of silly life events. In the months that I have been gone I have gained a toddler that has replaced my tiny baby. This toddler is adventurous and fearless. She seeks out endless activities and is never stopped by anything. This child has a free spirit and nothing can contain her (not even the baby gates any more). So I'll complete today's post with a summary of where we have been, and where we are going. Our adoption of love bug is still not complete, not due to anything more than timelines, paperwork, and medical issues. Little one was diagnosed with Epilepsy at 7 months old, and while it is mil...