Hello! I’m Miriam, and I’m the wife of a handsome nerd, and the mother of three remarkable little kiddos, the youngest being a sparkly little 15 month-year-old daughter who has a growing list of physical challenges (history of cleft palate and laryngomalacia, aspiration, dysphagia, tube fed, extreme reflux, partial deafness, developmental delays), and who is,...
Round Top. Ever heard of it? It’s a small town in Texas but it’s also home to one of the largest antique shows in the country. The Round Top antique show happens twice a year, the first weekends in April and October (for you fellow Mormons can you believe our luck? #coincideswithconference). Of course that just so...
Watching my family watching the rain from the kitchen window to the friendship room window. And a back yard in the works, thus the large trash can. Friday morning came with overcast sky’s and a rainy forecast. Glory hallelujah. Please let there be rain and wind and a nip in the air. Please...
I’m Rebekah, mom to nine (yes, 9!) kids, ages almost 21 to 27 months. Our youngest, Aaron, has full Trisomy 18. It’s not a terribly uncommon diagnosis, but it is uncommon for them to survive pregnancy, birth, and more than the first few days of life. Aaron is thriving and rocking that extra chromosome. He’s...
I finally found the perfect summer sandals…in August. Which totally works for Texas. They’re black, and strappy with a slight but comfortable heel…I always like a little heel in my sandals. I wear them almost daily. So when I saw them in a tan color on clearance I jumped at the chance to buy a...
I hate to ruin the Halloween surprise, but since it’s no surprise at all I might as well tell you the girls are going to wear the same costumes they wore last year. Thank goodness. I put a lot of work into those dresses and frankly I’m glad my girls are game for another year...
Isabelle was born in 2 ½ years ago, after what was a totally normal pregnancy. We had a 2 ½ year old son, Eli (who is 5 now) and were so excited for a little girl. As soon as I got to the hospital to deliver, we began having complications. By the time she...
Hey, I'm Amy!
I'm an author, artist, and disability advocate. I live with my handsome husband and three beautiful daughters in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Thank you for this beautiful spotlight and for offering such encouragement and support to fellow mamas! Miriam, your words echoed many of my own thoughts and feelings…thank you for sharing your journey with Harper. Her little sparkle and joy shines through even the photos!
loved that, mim! i love how you describe her as sparkly. and your family photos are gorgeous!
This was beautiful, Miriam! I always knew you were amazing. After I finished your spotlight I had to read everyone else's stories, too, so now I'm feeling a bit emotionally exhausted and I think I'm going to go kiss my babies.
You will probably not realize it for a long time, maybe not ever, but you are an inspiration to people for just getting up every morning and putting a smile on your face. Anything more than that is just icing on the cake. Thanks for sharing your story. Keep sharing it–there will always be people it helps.
Those photos are amazing, and tell the whole story of love right there. But I love the respect you show for your babe and her gifts. Thanks to Miggy for giving you the opportunity to share this side of your life.
Is Cornelia Delange considered for her? This is what my sister and some of my students have. They are amazing individuals
Loved Miriam's last comment about service-feel like you should? Just Do It. You will either help someone or help yourself by trying.
Good to hear this.