Before Adele, the word ‘retard’ didn’t mean all that much to me and I probably wouldn’t have gone out of my way to correct somebody. I may have given them a dirty look, but would not have approached them and told them that I am disgusted by their choice of words. It is not a word that I […]
Today, I Accepted That My Child Has Down Syndrome
I thought I had accepted that Adele had Down syndrome. I thought that during the 20 weeks that we had to prepare before her birth, this would give me the right amount of time to digest the news and accept that our journey would be so different, more obstacles, more tears, more upset. We had so […]
My 100 List. Things I Thought I Would Never Say As A Mother!
Here is my list of things that I have said as a mother. I am surprised and slightly embarrassed. 1) Who has to poo? 2) Brinely, take your finger out of your bum. 3) Adele, put your poo down. 4) Don’t eat the play dough. 5) I just said, don’t eat the play dough. 6) […]