SANDRA   NIETO

it’s the little things …

"It's going to be a long night", I say to myself as I place my child in bed.  The cough was getting worse and I debated on whether to sleep in the chair or in my own bed.  The chair won. As mothers of special needs children, we  (sometimes without knowing) are...

comparison …

Comparison has been described as the thief of joy and I can certainly attest to that. It does no one any good and can quickly get out of hand and also can start at a very early age - "His toy is better than mine."   "Why did she get more Christmas presents than me?"...

it’s ok to mess up …

it’s ok to mess up …

As a mom of a special needs child, you're going to make more mistakes than you care to remember.  That's ok, but try to remember all the things you're doing right! Did you take time to talk to God this morning?  Did your day start with a thankful heart, or were you...