Tag: Special needs parenting

  • Nap at Nursery with Down Syndrome: It Worked

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    Mr has never fallen asleep without being held. This week, in a room full of other children, he did. Here is how our first full week of nursery went. A weekend to catch our breath Mr spent his first four mornings settling into nursery, and then the weekend arrived at exactly the right moment. We…

  • Summer at My Childhood Home: Surviving Three Kids Alone

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    I thought we would manage. We did, technically. But surviving three kids alone in a summer cottage with no running water and a toddler who climbed into a fireplace is a story I need to tell honestly. The place and the plan Every summer I spend time at my childhood home. It is an uninsulated…

  • Three Months Old: Cake, Chaos and a Summer to Remember

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    B is three months old today. The plan was to bake a cake first thing this morning. The plan, as usual, did not survive contact with three children. A birthday morning that went its own way My three months old baby update starts like most of our mornings – with the best of intentions and…

  • Quiet Days, Sick Kids, and Preparing for the Unknown

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    When “calm” days don’t feel calm at all These past few days were supposed to be quieter. But instead, both children got sick again. Only six weeks ago they both had fevers. Now it has started all over. My four-year-old daughter has a cough and a runny nose. My two-year-old son, who has Down syndrome,…

  • One More Swim Before Everything Changes: Therapy, Progress, and Quiet Strength

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    A day that felt both ordinary and important Yesterday was one of those days that looks simple from the outside but carries so much meaning inside. I went to swimming and physiotherapy with my two-year-old son, who has Down syndrome. These routine days are a big part of our life, and each session brings small…

  • Small Wins Before the Big Change: Teeth, Traditions, and Preparing for Three

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    A simple appointment that meant a lot Today was a small but meaningful win for our family. My four-year-old daughter had her dental appointment, and it went really well. The dentist was happy and said everything is in great condition. At home, I also have a two-year-old son with Down syndrome, so moments like these…

  • When There Is No Pause: Motherhood, Overload, and Holding It All Together

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    A season that feels like too much The past few days have been full. Not just busy but overwhelming in a way that settles deep into your body and mind. After our recent visit to the children’s hospital, one thought stayed with me: The specialists seemed more worried about me than about my son. And…

  • Our Last Day Out as a Family of Four: Spa, Gratitude, and Quiet Joy

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    A delayed Christmas gift that became something more Back in January, we were invited to a Christmas party for children with special needs. It had been postponed, but that didn’t make it any less meaningful. Our two-year-old son, who has Down syndrome, was invited, and of course we went – together with our four-year-old daughter.…

  • A Quiet Pause Between the Chaos: Preparing for Baby Number Three

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    When life suddenly slows down just a little The beginning of the week was intense. Full of appointments, emotions, planning, and constant movement. Now, for a couple of days, things have been a little calmer. And strangely, when things slow down, it becomes harder to know where to begin. There is so much to process.…

  • My First Ultrasound at 36 Weeks and a Long, Busy, Emotional Day

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    The appointment I avoided and finally faced Yesterday, I drove to the city with my two-year-old son. In motherhood with a child with Down syndrome, most trips revolve around him – his therapies, his needs, his appointments. But this time, it was for me. At 36 weeks pregnant, I went to the doctor and ultrasound…