By Courtney Westlake When A Little Boy Completely Surprised Me With His Reaction to My Daughter’s Appearance
It was a lively family party in preparation for a wedding weekend, and the house was full of family…
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What Happened When Nobody Stopped a Child’s Questions
I saw her grandparents in their car before I met her. They were sitting comfortably reading while a couple of…
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When We’re Brave Enough to Risk Falling
Her teacher walked her out of school looking slight distraught, while Brenna sported a spot on her face that was…
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How Difficult Seasons Stay With You and Transform You
I saw the email come through from the preschool teacher. It was my daughter’s first day of school. It was…
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Quit Saying “No” When People Want To Help!
The week that Brenna was born was the week before Christmas, and I had been wrapping up my busiest year…
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To the Mom Who Just Received Your Child’s Diagnosis
Dear Mama, You’ve just heard words that will change your life forever. Maybe you were sitting in a doctor’s exam room…
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Look At Her!
This article originally appeared on courtneywestlake.com They are three words that I hear at least weekly. I hear them at…
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When a Stranger Made a Meal for Our Family and Didn’t Stop
I didn’t recognize the name on the list in front of me. I was glancing over the sign-ups of those…
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When My Daughter with Special Needs Asked about Another Child’s Disability
I noticed my four-year-old daughter draw nearer to my leg as she curiously kept her eyes on the 12-year-old girl…
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