It’s Graduation & Promotion Season

It’s Graduation & Promotion Season

Graduation season is here! As we know, graduation is a tradition that marks the transition from one phase of life to the beginning of another. For many parents, these ceremonies inspire images of high school and college graduations, with parties, dinners, gifts and...
The Advent Countdown

The Advent Countdown

It’s early December, which means one big thing to many kids: It’s time to start the countdown to Christmas! For some families, this often entails breaking out the advent calendar. But what is an advent calendar, and how did the countdown to Christmas Day...
Inspired by Constantine

Inspired by Constantine

Celebrate the HoliDates™ Constantine inspired the Celebrate the HoliDates™ series. He is our family’s opportunity to see ability when the world tells you there is none. He is a testament to belief and knowing. He inspired us to pursue innovative treatments, therapies,...
Constantine Arrives—Our Family Is Complete

Constantine Arrives—Our Family Is Complete

My pregnancy with Constantine was unremarkable until the summer of 2008. While pregnant, an ultrasound and blood work found an abnormality that seemed to give genetic counselors license to tell us about our “options.” Dan and I largely dismissed the findings, knowing...
A Return Home, a New Life… & Kids

A Return Home, a New Life… & Kids

A Return Home, a New Life… & Kids | Phoenix & San Diego Back in the States, distance became Danny and my new reality as daily intense closeness gave way to living miles apart. The close friendship we uncovered in Madrid had morphed into a long-distance romance...