A little over a year ago, we started raising Baby D. In this week’s podcast episode, Jesse and I reflect on what we’ve learned and how we’ve grown over the past year — especially when it comes to raising a child. with Down syndrome and special needs.
We share things we wish we’d known, how our perspective has changed, and how we’ve seen God’s faithfulness time and time again. We talk about the gift this sweet boy has been in our lives and how he taught us to slow down, enjoy life and celebrate the little things. If you know someone who has a child with special needs, we hope this episode will give you some insight into how to love and walk with them better.
Plus, Jesse and I talk about how he recently rescued me from a thunderstorm, a simple exercise that makes such a difference in my days, some extraordinary things our kids have done in school, and a book I’ve been listening to.
In this episode
[00:34] – Welcome to a new episode of The Crystal Paine Show.
[01:40] – It’s been a year since we said yes to Baby D! We would like to share some of our reflections on the past year.
[03:04] – Jesse more or less saved my life this week.
[06:50] – It was an interesting week at our children’s school…
[08:18] – This simple exercise makes such a difference.
[12:31] – I’ve been listening to Katherine Reay’s new book.
[15:45] – Looking back on a year with Baby D.
[22:04] – How he taught us so much about empathy and compassion.
[25:22] – Show value even if it feels awkward or uncomfortable.
[29:10] – Give your children the opportunity to interact with people who are different from them.
Links and Resources
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