Hey Y’all.
I’m Ashley!
Wifey – Mom of three – PA – Photographer just trying to thrive [not simply survive] in this life as a new special needs mom by the grace of God and the arms of friends and family holding us up day by day.
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From the blog
- Advent #2: Peace I giveAdvent Series: Peace from the manger to the garden
- Is Being Forever Changed by Your Kid the Worst Thing Ever?Having a special needs kid will change your life, and from what I hear, there’s simply no going back. The @NewYorkPost and @New York Times recently did a write up about a family with Trisomy 18, and a mom who is choosing joy, contentment and love over everything else. The way the write-up was written… Read more: Is Being Forever Changed by Your Kid the Worst Thing Ever?
- Bye Bye Bitter, Hello JoyHey special needs fams, I have been trying to live in the here and now with Joy, with grace despite exhaustion… to trade Bitter for Joy,… Ok Medicaid cuts pending, doom gloom, recent hospital stays for ridiculousness with this dang J tube, comparing our lives to “normal families,” … and bitterness can snake its way… Read more: Bye Bye Bitter, Hello Joy
Glimpses of the Journey
About Me
I’m a mom to three kiddos – one saucy two-year-old boy and one miracle angel baby who is my Trisomy 18 Rule Breaker, and a little wild thing. I am also a wife in love with an amazing engineer, a medical provider (Family Practice PA), a photographer, a plant lover, crafter, Carolina Girl, doggy fanatic, and a lover of travel, kayaking + camping.
Most importantly, I am in love with the Gospel and recognize (more everyday) how beautiful my undeserved adoption into God’s family truly is. In my “free time” I am sharing here how our Special Needs Journey started, is going, and how I pray God uses it for His glory. I am also sharing my little tips on self-care, books I have loved, support groups, etc.
A Medical Mama’s Tips, Tricks and Tales 