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These stories describe our journey with Ben, our oldest son. Ben is a sweet and energetic redhead, born with Rett Syndrome, a rare genetic mutation. My husband, Ryan, and I try to keep up with Ben and his two younger brothers. I intend to shed insight into raising a child with disabilities and pass on the wisdom we’ve earned over the past two decades.
He looks like he is having a blast!
ReplyDeleteOh, I wish we were doing that right now! Hope he liked it!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! But ouch, looks like those tree branches got him in the face!
ReplyDeleteNo tree branches in the face, but that worried me too at first. I checked it out thoroughly, I even had a helmet for Ben, but that was vetoed by Ben and Dad.
ReplyDeletelooks like everyone had a blast! Darryl
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