Tips for when your child is in the hospital

Note: Heather is a regular contributor t0 Born Just Right and shares her experience as a mom of a little girl with mitochondrial disease. Lindsey just finished up her 8th and 9th hospital admission since the age of 14 months (so two years ago).  We have had planned and unplanned admissions, but they keep getting…

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What Mitochondrial Disease is for Lindsey

Note: Heather is a regular contributor at Born Just Right. She documents the experience of being the mom of two wonderful and special daughters. Today she’s writing about her daughter Lindsey’s experiences. _______________________ Mitochondrial Disease is so different for each person affected by it. It is one reason why it is so hard to recognize…

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Staying Sane When Your Calendar Is Insane

NOTE: Born Just Right is growing to offer additional perspective and support to parents of special needs kids. If you’re interested, check out this post. ____________________ Lindsey, my daughter with mitochondrial disease, has quite the busy schedule. We have been to about one zillion appointments in her almost 3 years. We have trekked all over the…

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Discovering New Dreams

NOTE: Born Just Right is growing to offer additional perspective and support to parents of special needs kids. If you’re interested, check out this post. _____________________________ I am so honored to be posting on Jen’s site. I have known Jen since I was born…I have pictures of her holding me as a baby! For as long…

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