Grieving the Gift
Experience The Journey Through Eyes Of A Parent
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The baby was swaddled and given to me. I tried to breastfeed and remember looking at her lips, so long and flat, wondering if she was eating right and why she didn’t take to nursing right away. I was flustered and angry at her already. She sensed this—sensed all the fears running through my head—and looked up at me. In one single upward glance, she unknowingly changed me. She looked me straight in the eyes, moments after being born, and communicated more in one second than most human beings can in a lifetime. That glance, those eyes…pure determination. Love me, they begged. Don’t give up on me.
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About the Book
In 2010, Maddox Lucille McClintic entered the world weighing a little over six pounds. She arrived with something few people have: an extra twenty-first chromosome. Unknown to her mother at the time, Maddox would soon amaze the entire world with life-changing moments, beautiful magic, and an abundance of love. In a multifaceted biography and self-help guide, Dr. Jamie McClintic interweaves beautiful images with her experiences and perspectives to chronicle her complex grief and acceptance process after learning Maddox was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Her story is followed by clinically based guidance and concise key takeaways for those too overwhelmed with information. Finally, each chapter closes with self-reflection activities generated in support with a mental health specialist that provides hands-on strategies needed to work through the grief process. Grieving the Gift coaches parents and caregivers of children with disabilities how to unwrap and embrace the most influential gift they will ever receive: the gift of a precious life.
About the Author
Dr. Jamie McClintic is a pediatric occupational therapist, college graduate instructor, and mother of a child with Down syndrome. Born with a profound hearing loss, she has lived firsthand the trials and tribulations associated with having a disability. Dr. McClintic’s past helps drive the future for her family, especially for her daughter. She serves on several local and national boards supporting inclusion for those with disabilities and engages in speaking opportunities that promote disability awareness and educational advocacy. Dr. McClintic and her husband, Scott, have three active children and in their spare time enjoy creating memories by the lakeside. For more daily endeavors with the McClintic family, visit www.mcclinticfamily.com.