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(Originally posted in 2019 - edited to adjust age) Dear Addie, It’s no secret that this journey was something we had never “planned”, but...

Dear Addie, Last week, I had an errand to run in a town where we used to live, so I decided to swing by our old house while I was there....

Dear Addie, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t spend a lot of time worrying and stressing about the unknown. It keeps me awake at night, a...

Dear Addie, This past weekend we had a very special house guest. A guest a much younger version of myself would've never entertained the...

Dear Addie, I never imagined I would lead a life of advocacy, but the more I journey through it, the more I notice that there are always...

Dear Addie, I've said it before, and I'll say it again: this journey has more than its fair share of challenges, but it also reveals the...

Dear Addie, Just a few weeks ago, we celebrated Groundhog Day, when the famous Punxsutawney Phil, a world-renowned groundhog, saw his...

Dear Addie, ...and there you were, sitting on the couch, staring at me from across the room, settling into yet another episode of "Name...

Dear Addie, Fun fact: You don’t ask questions. Often, there is a time in a child's life when they thirst for knowledge and ask their...

Dear Addie, It's common for parents to say, "Oh, he/she gets that from me," when talking about specific traits their child inherits. For...

Dear Addie, This week, we celebrated the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., a social activist and Baptist minister who led...

Dear Addie, I remember the day you were born as if it were yesterday. It happened so quickly, and you were remarkably calm. You didn’t...

Dear Addie, This flu virus, I’m pretty sure set a record for me washing sheets, giving baths, and, quite literally, catching vomit in my...

Dear Addie, Our world is home to a variety of bird species—some are small, some are fast, and all have unique abilities. Take the...

Dear Addie, After eight weeks of being surrounded by Christmas magic (yes, I start decorating on Halloween), I assure you that the...

Dear Addie, When we think of life skills, we often focus on basic everyday needs, such as self-care, time management, and communication....

Dear Addie, This week, I watched a video of a sweet boy with Down syndrome greeting his older brother, who was returning home from...

Dear Addie, We all want to believe that we see the world through the same lens, feel the same touch, or witness the same joy. That we all...

Dear Addie, If you were to ask any parent about the moment they witnessed their child's first word, you would likely receive a detailed...

Dear Addie, Many people may not realize that, in addition to receiving academic support and speech therapy at school, you also learn and...