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Now What

By Laura Nivin Leave a Comment

Somehow we went from this:       To This: in a blink of an eye! Savannah is an international affairs major at a college 1500 miles away on the east coast. She managed to pull out a 4.0 in the her first semester! (yes, I still can obnoxiously brag about her!) and Catherine is […]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Homepage Bottom Articles, Inspiration, Midlife, San Antonio, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: College, High School Graduation, Love, Midlife, Motherhood, San Antonio, Special Needs, Twins

2013 Kinetic Kids Hootenanny

By Laura Nivin Leave a Comment

In 2001, when physical therapists Tracey Fontenot and Kacey Wernli decided to offer a program that would allow children with disabilities access to a recreational sport. They had little idea what a need that they were fulfilling. Word quickly spread throughout the special needs community about a program called Kinetic Kids. Parents were very eager […]

Filed Under: Blog, San Antonio, Uncategorized Tagged With: Fundraiser, Gala, Kinetic Kids, Pearl Stables, Recreation, San Antonio, Special Needs, Sports

MW Blingy T-Shirt Give Away

By Laura Nivin 6 Comments

I met some friends at Morgan’s Wonderland this morning. My family has been so many times that I can’t count. The twins even had their 5th birthday party there. This  was our  first time to go to their Mom’s group program. It is held on the first and third Friday of each month.     […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Coffee, Giveaway, Inclusion, Moms Group, Morgans Wonderland, San Antonio, Social, Special Needs, Theme Park

Motherhood Isn’t Always Black and White

By Laura Nivin 18 Comments

Today is an extra special Mother’s Day. It is also our twin’s 7th Birthday. I never dreamed that I would ever be the mother of 3 children, especially twins. After experiencing the picture perfect pregnancy and delivery with our son; it was very hard accepting the realization that our son would be an only child. […]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Homepage Bottom Articles, Inspiration, San Antonio, Uncategorized Tagged With: Down Syndrome, Faith, Hope, Love, Motherhood, Mothers Day, San Antonio, Special Needs

Defining Faith

By Laura Nivin Leave a Comment

I could probably write 100 different inspirational stories about the people that I have met since first getting the news that one of our twins would be born with Down Syndrome. There are so many examples of courage, faith and determination in our local San Antonio support group. One  person that I feel very compelled to […]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Homepage Bottom Articles, Inspiration, San Antonio, Uncategorized Tagged With: Adoption, Cancer, Down Syndrome, Faith, Hope, Love, Special Needs, Support Group

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