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- 4 days ago
Hudson’s Journey: EXTRA Valuable
By Mika Hartman What makes a person valuable? It is not about money, that would make you wealthy. It’s about being helpful and useful. A...


- Jan 3
The EXTRA Family Favorite
As 2022 is coming to a close this week, I can’t help but feel very privileged for this front row seat in Hudson’s life. I get to hear...

- Dec 6, 2022
Hudson’s Journey: Pray EXTRA
By Mika Hartman Since Hudson’s birth, many new prayers have filled my FaceTime’s with God. I have wept and begged that He hear me, I have...


- Nov 1, 2022
Hudson’s Journey: Chosen for his EXTRA
For the last year, I have been blessed to share this beautiful journey with my Huddy. Hudson is a vibe, a mood, a reminder of how...


- Oct 5, 2022
Hudson’s Journey: EXTRA Buddies, EXTRA Fun
In September, my family went on an amazing vacation. A very needed vacation away from our house remodel, therapy and doctors...


- Sep 2, 2022
EXTRA Priceless
With school starting back, I started thinking about all the new; new classrooms, new teachers, new routines and, especially, new friends....


- Aug 1, 2022
Hudson's Journey: Lagniappe means EXTRA
Many will already recognize “lagniappe” as a commonly used word; for me, the word has a whole new meaning since Hudson was born....


- Jul 5, 2022
Hudson's Journey: EXTRA Broken
The journey that I am on is filled with so much love, laughter and smiles that can fill you up to the brim, but not everything on this...


- Jun 3, 2022
My EXTRA Reminder
If you’re feeling relieved that your genetic testing came back with little to no chance your baby will have any chromosome abnormalities,...


- May 3, 2022
My Life’s EXTRA Curveball
Bases are loaded, I’m up. This pitcher facing me is the best at fast curveballs. Deep breath. Focus. Believe. I can do this…. I have no...


- Apr 1, 2022
Being EXTRA While I Can
“Every parent plans to raise their child for about 18 years, set them free for 30 years and then hope they come back to help them face...


- Mar 1, 2022
The EXTRA Awesome Day in March You Need to Celebrate
I started writing all about World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) and how my family and I have been able to celebrate this day the last four...


- Feb 1, 2022
EXTRA X’s and O’s
My husband and I have been married for over 24 years. Celebrating us today is as important as it was our first Valentine's Day. The first...

- Jan 11, 2022
MS Governor Tate Reeves Signs “Hudson’s Law” to Protect Babies from Lethal Discrimination Abortions
Legislation Would Require Doctors to Provide Accurate Info to Parents That Will Empower Them to Choose Life The national pro-life group...


- Jan 10, 2022
Hudson's Journey- Cole's Law
As we tiptoe into 2022, I am hopeful and, yet, I am angry. It's 2022 and we are still so far behind in protecting the biggest treasure we...


- Jan 10, 2022
EXTRA Love This Christmas
As we all start to reflect on the year that is now past and to His birth and the (our) new beginning, I am reminded of how resilient we...