November 2022

Last Sunday Sarah had her piano recital and did a beautiful job, as always. And, as always, I felt a bit teary watching her. In the earliest days of wondering if she would ever crawl or talk or reach for a toy, who would have ever thought she would be up in front of a… Read more »

After Amy’s second class of cheerleading, which she hated just as much as the first, she was able to switch to an improv class that her best friend is in. She LOVES it!! Absolutely loves it. Sarah’s first private swim lesson went well. She refused to get in the water until her teacher arrived, which… Read more »

Thank you to all who reached out in support regarding my aunt. She died peacefully Tuesday evening. I’m so grateful that I got to see her first and say goodbye, and I’m also sad that she is gone. Sometimes you just know a person loves you even if you may not see each other often…. Read more »

This update is dedicated to my aunt J. who was recently placed in hospice care. In addition to reading my updates and cheering for our journey all along, she and my uncle financially supported the Sarah-Rise Program and made it feel easily possible to do whatever we thought could be most helpful for Sarah. My… Read more »