Kimberly WyseNov 1, 20213 minPeace 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 WyseMar 3, 20216 minRedmond 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 WyseJun 19, 20204 minStarting PointI 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 WyseJun 3, 20203 minIt'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 WyseFeb 12, 20202 minFeeding Tube Graduate!Redmond is free! On December 19, 2019, we were able to remove the g-tube permanently.
Kimberly WyseAug 21, 20194 minAfter the Crisis: Parenting in Times of PeaceAs the parent of a medically-complicated child, or a child with greater needs than most, we go through seasons where things are intense.
Kimberly WyseJun 11, 20191 min5 Tips for Tubie MamasI have a guest post today over at the awesome Down syndrome blog, https://www.cedarsstory.com/5-tips-for-moms-of-gtube-babies/
Kimberly WyseApr 22, 20193 minThe Lucky FewWhen Redmond had been home from the hospital for 10 short days, we found ourselves back in the ICU with him.
Kimberly WyseFeb 14, 20193 minTo the Mom Whose Baby Just Received a Down Syndrome DiagnosisWhen 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 WyseJan 24, 20194 minLord, Have Mercy: A Response to the new New York State Abortion BillI was warned every time of the high, higher, and highest likelihood of birth defects in my babies.
Kimberly WyseSep 24, 20183 minWill 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 WyseSep 11, 20189 minDid God Give My Child Down Syndrome?My Dad used to love to “tackle the waves” with me when I was a kid.
Kimberly WyseSep 6, 20188 minI Didn’t Know it Would be This Hard to be a MotherI knew there would be hard days, but I had no idea just how far beyond myself those days would take me.
Kimberly WyseAug 24, 20185 minWhen a Special Needs Mom Sends her Typical Daughter to KindergartenIt’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 WyseMay 28, 201813 minI’ve Been the One BreakingMy son has been the one in the hospital. But I've been the one breaking.
Kimberly WyseMar 8, 20187 minThe MiracleOne year ago this week was the most terrifying and awful time in my life.
Kimberly WyseFeb 3, 20184 minFeeding the Baby, Part 2: We’re FREEMy son, Redmond, is 11-months old and thriving.
Kimberly WyseFeb 1, 20186 minWe've Moved: Reflections on World Down Syndrome DayThere’s a famous poem about Down syndrome called “Welcome to Holland.”
Kimberly WyseJan 13, 20187 minPTSD after a Traumatic Birth and the NICUI never considered the possibility that a traumatic birth and subsequent stay in the NICU with my baby could lead to a diagnosis of PTSD.
Kimberly WyseJan 1, 20189 minGoodbye, 2017!We rolled into our own driveway at 1:47am on New Year’s Eve.