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10 baby items I’m still using 10 years later

September 6, 2020 by Aprille Leave a Comment

As of tomorrow, I’ll officially have a 10-year-old on my hands. Instead of giving you an emotional tribute to 10 years of motherhood, I thought I’d do something fun, as well as practical. I’m sure there are thousands of posts out there about what you will really need for a new baby. But I want to talk about the 10 baby things I bought (or was given) as a brand-new mom that have stood the tests of time and two little boys. These are the must-haves of the must-haves:

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Posted in: Birthdays, Family, Motherhood, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: baby, baby shower, birthday, birthdays, counseling, friendship, motherhood, parenting, shopping

Introversion: I’m in turtle mode and that’s okay

October 17, 2016 by Aprille 4 Comments

I saw my counselor today. We met for an hour. I was exhausted before we even got going. When I got out, all I wanted to do was take a nap. That, my friends, is severe introversion at its best and finest. I long-ago made peace with the fact that I’m an introvert. (Thank you, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Recovering Perfectionist Tagged: counseling, friendship, introversion, introvert, therapy

Redemption Stories: A Time of Need and the Friendship I Gained

December 11, 2014 by Aprille 9 Comments

Christmastime last year was a very difficult one for me. My husband was working a low-end temporary job making $15 an hour – with no time off for the holidays (not even Thanksgiving or Christmas). We had no Veteran’s benefits coming in yet. Neither of us had healthcare. We were living in an 850 square … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Christmas, Friendship & Community, Messy Faith, Redemption Stories, Writing and blogging Tagged: blogging, christmas, friendship, provision, redemption, redemption stories

5 Practical Tips for Successful (and Joyful!) Playdates with a Special Needs Child

October 27, 2014 by Aprille 3 Comments

The world is a big, uncertain place for all little ones, and forming friendships with families of all kinds helps prepare them for it!

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Posted in: Special Needs Parenting Tagged: community, friendship, playdates, special needs

Community in the Midst of Special Needs

October 24, 2014 by Aprille 4 Comments

What if in building your walls of protection and barricading hearts you shut out the ones who just might actually want to stay? Community is a two way street. If you don’t let them in, you will never know the ones who truly love well.

So, what if you let down that wall and just let them in?

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Posted in: Friendship & Community, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: autism, community, friendship, special needs

Special Needs Moms: Are You Special or Just Like Other Moms?

October 23, 2014 by Aprille 1 Comment

It all starts with finding common ground. Every mom has a similar experience, a similar set of responsibilities, joys, fears, hopes, and frustrations. Special needs moms have a few complications, sometimes a lot. But, every mom (every person) also has a distinctive journey with its own struggles.

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Posted in: Friendship & Community, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: cerebral palsy, communtity, friendship, special needs, supermom

Bridging the Gap

October 22, 2014 by Aprille 6 Comments

Bridging the gap is going to take work on both sides. We have to acknowledge that this parenting thing is hard sometimes, whether you have a child with special needs or not. We need to be willing to look beyond ourselves, reach out to those who are struggling, accept friendship and help when it’s offered, and do everything in our power to bridge the gap so that no parent feels alone on this journey.

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Posted in: Friendship & Community, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: building bridges, friendship, special needs

Special needs and community: how walls are built

October 21, 2014 by Aprille 4 Comments

Before bridges can be built, walls must be torn down. And before walls can be torn down, walls must be understood.

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Posted in: Friendship & Community, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: community, comparison, denial, disbelief, discomfort, friendship, ignorance, isolation, misunderstanding, relationships, special needs

31 Days of Supporting the Special Needs Family

October 1, 2014 by Aprille 73 Comments

The Story Behind this Special Needs Series The story of this series begins five years ago. Kathryn, Sara, and I were young military wives who had met online. We were expecting our first babies – all boys. We commented on bumpdates and nursery pictures and even sent baby gifts to each other. One after another, we gave birth to our precious … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Friendship & Community, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: friendship, special needs, story

Friendships between single and married women: some practical advice

January 25, 2014 by Aprille 9 Comments

Friendships between single and married women: some practical advice for married women, single women, and churches.

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Posted in: Friendship & Community, Motherhood Tagged: church, friendship, identity, marriage, motherhood, single women, singlehood
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