Attempting Brave

Attempting Brave

Attempting Brave ​​To all those who read “A Picture to Precious” this blog was written a month before, I managed to misplace it on my hard drive. For all you movie buffs, let’s call it a prequel. It is 11 am, we are at Children’s Hospital in Atlanta with Drew, for the...
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...