Parenthood. It's among the most amazing, the most stretching, the most beautiful of life's experiences. It's exhilarating, and exhausting, consuming and rewarding; it takes all you've got, and then some :).
Welcome to the journey!
Nothing quite prepares you for it.
Nothing quite compares to it, either.
Now, perhaps things didn't go exactly as planned.
Maybe, during pregnancy, you discovered that additional challenges lay ahead.
Or, during birth, it became apparent that this was going to require even more than you ever thought you had it in you to give.
Or, as the weeks and months and years rolled by, the challenges became intense, worry set it and before you knew it you were wondering just how different "different" going to be.
Welcome to the journey of parenthood.... with a few extra considerations.
Some are now grappling with terminology that, prior to this, only applied to other families.
Specialists and therapists.
Cognitive challenges like development delay and learning disabilities.
Physical considerations and special equipment and exercises.
Therapy and milestones.
Social concerns and inclusive learning opportunities.
Regressive. Progressive.
Medical needs and appointments and procedures and tests.
The list goes on.
And underlying all of the tension and waiting and wrestling is a heart-aching question:
Will life ever feel safe and "normal" again?
You are welcome to join in the incredible journey of life with different abilities. Let's explore, celebrate, discuss, share ideas and swap stories together!
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