In this episode, I’m joined by Jamie Sumner. Jamie is an author, blogger, and special needs mom. She has a son diagnosed with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and cerebral palsy and twins: one boy and one girl. Today, we’re talking with her about her new book, UNBOUND, wherein she shares her journey to motherhood and how she fought infertility for two years before seeking medical intervention.
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I love Jamie’s quote:
In looking back over our life
which might appear to be a tangled web of chaos,
we might actually see that it is a safety net provided by God
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In this episode, Jamie shares the following:
- Her expectations before becoming a mother.
- When the reality did not meet those expectations…
- How to stay hopeful as you parent your child with special needs.
- The biggest lesson learned in hindsight that she would like to tell new parents as they navigate their role as an advocate for their child.
- Unexpected blessings in your parenting journey.
- Her biggest takeaway for parents of special needs children from her book.
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Related: Why Me? Why My Child? Wisdom Found in the “Hero’s Journey” [4]
Links:
Jamie Sumner blog: mom-gene.com [5]
Unbound: Finding Freedom from Unrealistic Expectations [3]
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome [6]
5 Beautiful Mother’s Day Quotes [7]
When God Made Special Need Mothers he added a few extra ingredients! [8]
5 Mother’s Day Tips For Parents of Children with Special Needs [9]
Cerebral Palsy Family Network [10]
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