Profitable Mommy Blogging

Mommy bloggers cover a vast spectrum of topics.  Some are personal; some are not.  The following Mommy bloggers have chosen to show personal pieces of their lives; by doing so, they have expanded my world and my understanding of caring for special needs children.  And reminded me why I love Mommy bloggers so much!

Read these Mommy bloggers and you’ll be inspired, too.

Dawn has taught me that mothering a daughter with special needs isn’t bad or horrible – it’s just different.  It comes with a different set of dreams and victories that are just as valuable as the ones I have for my daughter.

By reading Alicia’s blog I’ve seen that administering daily medical treatments becomes a part of life’s routine. Sort of like brushing your kids’ teeth, there are nights when you just want to skip it and fall into bed but you do it anyway; partly because it’s routine and partly because you know it’s what’s best for the one you love.

Amy has shown me that it is possible to have a happy-ending story.  But just because you no longer live with the label of “special needs” doesn’t mean you forget what it was like.  Someone needs to advocate and work so that future generations never have to experience the same difficulties.

Arianne inspires me through her openness and honesty about life with 3 special needs sons.  Her  unwavering commitment to her sons is an example for all moms and moms-to-be to follow.

I’ve learned from Kate that the children don’t have to be your own and the special needs don’t have to be medical for you to be an advocate.  Hunger can also be a special need and finding creative ways to combat that need in our communites is something moms have done for years; it just makes sense to employ the power of Mommy Bloggers in this age-old war!

Sophie reminded me that I am blessed beyond imagination and that children with special needs can be found everywhere in our world.  She challenged me to think beyond my home, my community, and my country and to give my money and time to meet the needs of children I will never have the joy of meeting in person.

Flamingo Mama has reminded me that sometimes we are meant to go find the children with special needs, make them our own and bring them home to care for their needs.  The process of finding and bonding isn’t easy but anything worth having is seldom easy.

Through Mommy Blogs I have gained a greater appreciation and respect for the trials and triumphs that special needs Moms experience.  I’ve also learned to think outside the box when it comes to helping and advocating for children with special needs.  And for that, I am profoundly grateful.