Surprised by Our Teenager With Down Syndrome
In the past few weeks, I’ve been surprised by Penny, our 15-year-old daughter who has Down syndrome. I was surprised when she recited the Gettysburg Address in preparation for doing…
When Your Child Becomes a Teenager
I spent the weekend in bed with a stomach bug. Peter took Marilee and William skiing on Sunday, so it was just our teenager, Penny, and me together all day.…
Happy 15th Birthday, Penny!
We celebrated Penny’s 15th birthday last week. She requested a game-themed party, and she has recently become a pro at backgammon. Marilee and William felt confident that they had watched…
