Book Blog
Welcome to This Life We Got
For the past nine years—ever since my daughter Sienna was born—I’ve been writing our story here.
What began as a blog has unfolded more like a book: chapters of family, advocacy, education, and inclusion, written with raw honesty and heart. This space is a peek behind the curtain of our lives, where vulnerability meets persistence, and where I hope you’ll find inspiration for whatever you need today. Readers often tell me it’s the honesty that keeps them coming back. I’m so glad you’re here. Use the search bar to dive into any topic that speaks to you—family, advocacy, education, or inclusion.
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Sienna’s Birth Story
Sienna’s birth was nothing like I expected—it was complicated, emotional, and life-altering. After years of loss, fear, and hope, I thought the hardest part was over. But the moment doctors told us she had Down syndrome, joy collided with grief,…
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Before Sienna
Before Sienna was conceived, we struggled for a long time. I wrote this post in August 2015. I had no idea that one year later I would get my rainbow baby and she’d rock our world… I know some of…
