Christian Marriage and Special Needs Parents
Real talk about the stresses placed on Christian marriage and special needs parents, and practical ideas to thrive during crisis.
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Kimberly Wyse
- Mar 1, 2023
- 8 min
Redmond's Six!
Update on our six-year-old with Down syndrome who's thriving after surviving ECMO, a large VSD, pulmonary hypertension, feeding tube, etc.
Kimberly Wyse
- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
Peace In the Storm
In the middle of my struggle with fear surrounding Redmond’s birth and the first couple months of his life, there were pockets of peace too.
Kimberly Wyse
- Mar 3, 2021
- 6 min
Redmond is Four!
Redmond is FOUR years old. He's been busy deconstructing everything we thought we knew about success and failure, pride and shame, etc.
Kimberly Wyse
- Jun 19, 2020
- 4 min
Starting Point
I have learned a lot over the years about health and fitness, especially nutrition, and yet I have a difficult time doing what I know to do.
Kimberly Wyse
- Jun 3, 2020
- 3 min
It's Time!
One of the things I talk about in the audiobook is my unknown bias against people with Down syndrome and their families.
Kimberly Wyse
- Feb 12, 2020
- 2 min
Feeding Tube Graduate!
Redmond is free!
On December 19, 2019, we were able to remove the g-tube permanently.
Kimberly Wyse
- Aug 21, 2019
- 4 min
After the Crisis: Parenting in Times of Peace
As the parent of a medically-complicated child, or a child with greater needs than most, we go through seasons where things are intense.
Kimberly Wyse
- Jun 11, 2019
- 1 min
5 Tips for Tubie Mamas
I have a guest post today over at the awesome Down syndrome blog, https://www.cedarsstory.com/5-tips-for-moms-of-gtube-babies/
Kimberly Wyse
- Apr 22, 2019
- 3 min
The Lucky Few
When Redmond had been home from the hospital for 10 short days, we found ourselves back in the ICU with him.
Kimberly Wyse
- Feb 14, 2019
- 3 min
To the Mom Whose Baby Just Received a Down Syndrome Diagnosis
When I found out my son had Down syndrome, I was in shock. It felt like the whole world went dark and my life was over.
Kimberly Wyse
- Jan 24, 2019
- 4 min
Lord, Have Mercy: A Response to the new New York State Abortion Bill
I was warned every time of the high, higher, and highest likelihood of birth defects in my babies.
Kimberly Wyse
- Sep 24, 2018
- 3 min
Will God Give You More Than You Can Bear?
When I was trying to wrap my mind around the words I’d been told about my newborn son, it was more than I could bear.
Kimberly Wyse
- Sep 11, 2018
- 9 min
Did God Give My Child Down Syndrome?
My Dad used to love to “tackle the waves” with me when I was a kid.
Kimberly Wyse
- Sep 6, 2018
- 8 min
I Didn’t Know it Would be This Hard to be a Mother
I knew there would be hard days, but I had no idea just how far beyond myself those days would take me.
Kimberly Wyse
- Aug 24, 2018
- 5 min
When a Special Needs Mom Sends her Typical Daughter to Kindergarten
It’s not just that she’s old enough to go to kindergarten, but it’s all the things that I feel like I’ve missed.
Kimberly Wyse
- May 28, 2018
- 13 min
I’ve Been the One Breaking
My son has been the one in the hospital. But I've been the one breaking.
Kimberly Wyse
- Mar 8, 2018
- 7 min
The Miracle
One year ago this week was the most terrifying and awful time in my life.
Kimberly Wyse
- Feb 3, 2018
- 4 min
Feeding the Baby, Part 2: We’re FREE
My son, Redmond, is 11-months old and thriving.
Kimberly Wyse
- Feb 1, 2018
- 6 min
We've Moved: Reflections on World Down Syndrome Day
There’s a famous poem about Down syndrome called “Welcome to Holland.”
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