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Interlude

We’ve been worried about Rowenna. No news on that front and I have messages with doctors out there waiting to be returned. This weekend, we had the honor of attending the wedding of two dear friends. The weekend felt like a much-needed interlude from what’s been going on around here. Our friends make an absolutely […]

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Sisterhood

This weekend I stood up in the wedding of a dear friend and sorority sister. I was terrified to go. One of the other bridesmaids, also a sorority sister, has a son who is just one week older than Rowenna. I didn’t know if I could see him and hear about him and watch him thrive. I […]

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What Life Is

So I really thought I had truly, deeply, fully accepted Rowenna’s diagnosis. I could read about what to expect and not freak out. I could see our upcoming milestones and see ways to help her get there. I could talk with moms of other children with Down syndrome. I could spend time with “typical” babies […]

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