3 Misters and a Sister

If you had told me nine years ago that I would be leaving Omaha for good in two days my response would have been: “9 freaking years?! I have to stay here for NINE years?!”  Today… today my heart is breaking. A huge chapter of our lives comes to a close in less than 48…

The day before Mother’s Day the Down syndrome Alliance of the Midlands hosted a Mom’s brunch. Over 60 women attended and it felt like a reunion with my closest friends.  Without so much as a formal introduction, a woman and I started chatting about our daughters, just months apart. We had never met in person,…

Claire Perie Stibbe turned 1 on April 21. We celebrated in typical StibbeFam fashion—woke up early, left for school late, had three appointments, and a meeting that evening. What lacked in actual celebration was made up for in happiness, excitement, and more rounds of “Happy Birthday to You” than you really want to hear from…