Tag: Special needs parenting
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Quiet Days, Sick Kids, and Preparing for the Unknown
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,…
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One More Swim Before Everything Changes: Therapy, Progress, and Quiet Strength
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…
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Small Wins Before the Big Change: Teeth, Traditions, and Preparing for Three
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…
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When There Is No Pause: Motherhood, Overload, and Holding It All Together
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…
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Our Last Day Out as a Family of Four: Spa, Gratitude, and Quiet Joy
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.…
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A Quiet Pause Between the Chaos: Preparing for Baby Number Three
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.…
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My First Ultrasound at 36 Weeks and a Long, Busy, Emotional Day
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…
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Motherhood with a Child with Down Syndrome: When Chaos, Kindness, and Courage Meet
A therapy day that started like any other Today was another therapy day in motherhood with a child with Down syndrome. These days are never simple, but sometimes they surprise you. We were picked up by social transport right from our door. It was comfortable, calm – almost too smooth to be real. My son…
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Holding On in the Middle of Everything: Motherhood, Fear, and Quiet Strength
When love and exhaustion live side by side Some days feel like a contradiction. In motherhood with a child with Down syndrome, there is so much love it almost hurts—and at the same time, a weight that presses on every thought and movement. These feelings don’t cancel each other out. They exist together, constantly shifting,…
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A Day at Home With My Two-Year-Old Son
Settling Into Our New Home We have now been living in our new home for several weeks. Life has slowly started to find its rhythm again. My partner goes to work, our four-year-old daughter goes to kindergarten, and I stay home with our two-year-old son, who has Down syndrome. Daily life with a toddler with…