A Moment Too Precious for a Picture

A Moment Too Precious for a Picture

A Moment Too Precious for a Picture I love going to a child’s first birthday party, and not for the reason you’re thinking. Sure, I care about the little ankle-biter but the entertainment for the day is mom and dad.  It’s like watching a SWAT team clear a house during...
The Pilot Jumped

The Pilot Jumped

The Pilot Jumped Several years ago, while visiting our team of doctors at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (a.k.a. CHOP), Christy and I were asked to be part of a commercial. The video featured parents being interviewed about the excellent level of care we had...
Welcome to Holland

Welcome to Holland

Welcome to Holland Truth be told, I have never been asked what it is like to be a special needs parent.  Probably because that would be a terrible question to ask someone. Having said that, I do think some perspective into our world would be helpful. The poem below...
Fighting Gravity

Fighting Gravity

Fighting Gravity Its 8:40 am. I sit in my usual spot for that time of day at Athens Regional Pediatric outpatient clinic. My five-year-old son, Drew, is in his physical therapy session. Drew is a regular, which makes me a regular as well. How regular, you ask? Four...