One of the first things our OB/GYN told us after we received our son’s Down syndrome diagnosis was “I’m sorry” (followed by something even more unbelievable.) We didn’t want to hear “I’m sorry,” instead we wanted to hear the word that these four moms say at the end of this short video that Hope Story [Read More…]…
Archives for August 2021
How the Peloton Bike Helps Our Son Stay Healthy
Before the pandemic, my wife and I were both members at Orange Theory Fitness (and loved it.) However, around the start of the COVID pandemic last year we canceled our OTF membership and purchased a Peloton exercise bike (and later one of their treadmills.) I had always thought the Peloton bikes were too expensive, but [Read More…]…
I Met a Mother with Down Syndrome and Her Child!
As the parent of a child with Down syndrome, I have wondered if people with Down syndrome can get pregnant and have a child. Over the years I have seen various posts about parents who have Down syndrome, but I had never been able to verify if those posts were true, or not. That all [Read More…]…
Here’s Why We Love Noah’s Miracle League Soccer Team!
After 18 plus months off due to COVID-19, Noah started his fourth season playing soccer with the Frisco Miracle League today! (And I started my third year as the coach of his soccer team.) I am thankful for organizations like the Miracle League (and the Special Olympics) for creating environments that kids with Down syndrome [Read More…]…
Noah Visits TAG’s Maniac’s Mansion: An Epic Arcade and Cereal Bar
This summer, on the way to visit my wife’s parents in Colorado, we had the chance to stop in Wichita Falls and visit an arcade and cereal bar I had heard about; TAG’s Maniac’s Mansion. And it. was. amazing! If you’re wondering what an arcade and cereal bar is, it’s exactly what is sounds like; [Read More…]…
