“Why are you crying?” Ms. X asked. “Because Sophie’s doing so well?” I couldn’t answer. We were huddled around a tiny table in the kindergarten classroom yesterday for Sophie’s parent/teacher conference. I pretty much knew what to expect when I walked in, but still, I hadn’t seen all the test results. The evidence. Sophie’s kicking […]
A friend of mine once insisted that Sophie looks a lot like Kate Hudson. While I took that as a big compliment (who wouldn’t?) it made me feel weird. Sophie’s not supposed to look like anyone who doesn’t have Down syndrome. She’s not even really supposed to look like Ray and Annabelle and me, although […]
The last time I used a sewing machine was, I believe, in junior high. It didn’t go well. I did okay with the cinnamon rolls made out of Pilsbury pop and fresh dough, but the sewing portion of Home Ec just wasn’t for me. That’s going to change. Soon, sewing will be for me — […]
