Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Best Inclusive Marketing Yet

This went viral last week - Aerie (American Eagle’s under garments) quietly updated all the photography/models for their bras - and it’s amazing. 

Various sizes, shapes, races, and conditions; I spy Down syndrome, an insulin pump, an ostomy bag, and various physical abilities. Brava Aerie - what an amazing range of real women! 

Aerie Bras

Inclusive Lingerie Line: Amazing


Monday, July 16, 2018

Not-So-Great Milestone:

First stitches/staples. 

I received the call mid-day this past Wednesday; Hannah had stumbled getting into the kiddie pool which was too close to the concrete patio. She fell back on her butt, then back on her head which was punctured, not lacerated. 

The sitter stopped the bleeding as I raced to get the girls. I was directed to two different places which made me more worked up as time passed. We ended up finally at Children’s Liberty Campus which I should have just gone to at the start. 

Hannah was totally fine the whole journey. Thankfully Tim met me up there because we needed all the arms we could get to hold her down while they irrigated the wound and applied the two staples - gag. 

It’s been healing well and we’re set to have them removed at the Pediatrician on Thursday afternoon - after eight days of healing. 

It was a good six-and-a-half-year run without any major accident wounds! Also - now I know pigtails are adorable on Hannah. 





Big-Girl Wheels

Milestone alert!! 




Thursday, July 5, 2018

More Out There

I just recently started listening to our local “pop” station morning show, Jeff & Jenn in the Morning. I never thought I’d get into that. I dislike the music on that station and typically just listen to my music. 

So I knew Jenn’s son, Jacob (age 16) has autism. Today they are celebrating “Give Independence:” shining a light on teens and adults with developmental disabilities and their opportunities for independence. 

You can pick any song you want to hear - even outside their format:

  • $25 gets you your song of choice
  • $100 gets you to “jump the line” and
  • $1000 gets you a full hour of YOUR song choices! 


All proceeds go towards: 

  • Ken Anderson Alliance
  • The Children’s Home of Cincinnati
  • Easter Seals 
  • Melodic Connections

Hearing Jenn talk about her son and his future was emotional. Hearing about these organizations and all they do for individuals was inspiring. Hearing people call in and give a shoutout to the special person in their life with DD made my eyes well up. It was an emotional drive in to work - ha! 

But then I realized - I’ve been so thankful and gracious to the DSAGC and their help for us and other families at birth (which I’ll always be grateful) - I’ve been so blind to the dozens of organizations in town that help out beyond our children’s youth! I had no idea how many organization help to place our kids in jobs and adult independence. 

Especially the Ken Anderson Alliance Community set for 2022 - a neighborhood designed for those with developmental disabilities. I’m always astounded at how lucky we are to be in a city that is so supportive with resources for those who need the help!