What an adorable and amazing little boy. Thank you for sharing your story. Your perspective and outlook on life is inspiring. I actually just walked in the door from the subway where my almost two-year-old threw a huge tantrum in front of hundreds of people, and reading this filled me with gratitude and humility. I think I'll be a little bit better for having read your story, so thank you for teaching and inspiring me today.ReplyCancel

What an amazing boy and parents! Thank you for sharing your story. I was raised on a ranch and married a cowboy so I love those pictures of him on his horse. I hope you know how incredible you are for doing his therapy everyday. I'm an SLP and know just how hard these kids and parents need to work to build skills. Your hard work will pay off!

I'm so sorry to hear about Lincoln and his family. They will be in my prayers.ReplyCancel

It is so crazy how your whole life can change in an instant. It takes a very special and amazing person to deal with all of that and you have obviously done an amazing job with him. He is such a cute boy and I wish the best for your family.ReplyCancel

I started reading your blog b/c of the first spotlight you did for Katie and her two special kids. I am connected to her in a werid friend of a friends cousin sort of way. I think the spotlights are awesome and very eye opening. I do in-home parties and after the party was done and the hostess husband came home with their 2 kids their son was on the floor scooting around playing and laughing. I noticed that he wasn't running around like his big sister. When she walked me out she mentioned that her son was on the floor b/c his legs are paralized. I said "I noticed that he was on the floor, but he seems like an awesome and happy kid!". She smiled. It felt good on my part that I, in some way, knew what to say and that it wasn't uncomfortable as it might have been before reading your blog. Keep the spotlights coming, learning about awesome families and kids has been great.ReplyCancel

Since I adore children, I have enjoyed reading all about your two sweeties & all of the kidlets on the spotlight. I have never shied away from talking to any child, but your blog stuck in my mind recently when I was traveling through a busy airport recently. There was a mother with a child (probably about 13 years old) in a wheelchair making their way through a busy stream of people. I made a point of smiling at him and saying "Hi there!" when I passed him the first time. We happened to cross paths again a few minutes later, whereas he gave me a slight grin, and slowly extended his hand. I gently grasped it, and greeted him again with a big smile. His Mom seemed surprised but obviously pleased that someone was acknowledging her son, rather than trying to avert their eyes. If we hadn't been in such a mass crowd of hurried people, I would definitely have asked about her boy. Your blog has made me even more aware of how important it is to be sensitive to every child's need to be validated, special needs or not. Thank you so much.ReplyCancel

A week ago on my flight home I sat next to a young man with limb differences on both arms. We started up a conversation (I lied and said I have a friend whose daughter has limb differences, rather than I follow a blog…), and talked the entire 45 min flight. He told me that he had prostheses on his legs, and that it was linked to a drug his mother took during pregnancy, He added that he had a settlement and didn't have to work. He showed me photos of his 3 small children that he was going to visit. Thanks to your wonderful SNS and your own blogging adventures, I am muchh more at ease approaching people with differences and challenges. Don't we all have them?? 😉ReplyCancel

you read my mind! i was literally JUST thinking last night that i would comment on your next Special Needs Spotlight to tell you that the thing I really love about them is how wonderfully they illustrate these children with special needs as simply children, loved and adored and deserving of the same kindness afforded to all children. and that kindness includes eye contact and respect and direct conversation. it was a great idea you had to do this feature on your blog.ReplyCancel

Your SNS gave me the courage to speak to a mom, I didnt know, last week (normally would've been too nervous). I could just see how special and beautiful her daughter was, and because of you SNS I felt like it was ok for me to share that with her.ReplyCancel