5/9/16 Mother's Day: The Ogden Family by Sarah A. Miller
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Robert Ogden holds a cell phone so Alfie, 8, can video chat with his mother Jessica Ogden, April 10, 2016. Although the three were sitting next to each other at the time, the video kept Alfie focused as they waited for Krystal's adult daycare musical performance at The Boys and Girls Club. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
The Ogden family celebrates a birthday dinner at Texas Roadhouse April 27, 2016. The family includes: Dalton Ogden, 14, Vanessa Ogden, 11, Jessica Ogden, Alfie Ogden, 8, Belinda "Lulu" Postelle, 27, Krystal Pelland, 25, and Robert Ogden. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Robert Ogden drive his family's bus April 10, 2016. Robert and Jessica have a family of five including two adults with special needs and a special needs child. The whole family fits on the bus including Lulu in her wheelchair. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jessica Ogden and Alfie and Krystal leave the Boys and Girls Club after Krystal's adult daycare musical performance April 10, 2016. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jessica Ogden cleans up Corn Pops cereal that Lulu spilled while watching Krystal's musical performance at the Boys and Girls Club April 10, 2016. Lulu has special needs and frequent snacks help keep her calm. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jessica Ogden carries Alfie, 8, as they wait to watch his sister's musical performance at the Boys and Girls Club April 10, 2016. Alfie loves to be held. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
A sign welcomes visitors to Jessica and Robert Ogden's home. The couple have a family of five including two adults with special needs and a special needs child. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Robert and Jessica Ogden and Alfie and Krystal head out to Krystal's adult daycare musical performance April 10, 2016. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Lulu smiles as she rides on her family's bus to attend her sister Krystal's musical performance at the Boys and Girls Club April 10, 2016. Lulu is blind and has an intellectual disability. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Alfie Ogden, 8, uses a handheld mirror to look around the bus as his family drives to the Boys and Girls Club to attend his sister Krystal's musical performance April 10, 2016. Alfie is epileptic and has an intellectual disability. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jessica Ogden lowers the wheelchair lift on her bus to load Lulu so the family could attend Krystal's adult daycare musical performance April 10, 2016. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Belinda "LuLu" Postelle, 27, holds Jessica Ogden's arm as they wait at the dentist's office for a check-up April 12, 2016. Ogden is Postelle's legal guardian. Her tattoo reads, "Normal is for people without any courage." She is guardian over another special needs adult, has an adopted special needs child, and two step children with her husband Robert Ogden. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Belinda "LuLu" Postelle, 27, holds Jessica Ogden's arm as they wait at the dentist's office for a check-up April 12, 2016. Ogden is Postelle's legal guardian. Her tattoo reads, "Normal is for people without any courage." She is guardian over another special needs adult, has an adopted special needs child, and two step children with her husband Robert Ogden. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jessica Ogden comforts Belinda "LuLu" Postelle, 27, as they wait at the dentist's office for a check-up April 12, 2016. Ogden is raising Postelle along with another special needs adult, an adopted special needs child, and two step children with her husband Robert. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jessica Ogden, red hair, watches as two dental hygienists clean Belinda "LuLu" Postelle's teeth April 12, 2016. Ogden is raising Postelle, a special needs adult, along with another special needs adult, an adopted special needs child, and two step children with her husband Robert. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jessica Ogden carries Belinda "LuLu" Postelle from her wheelchair to the dentist's chair to have her teeth cleaned April 12, 2016. Ogden is raising Postelle, a special needs adult, along with another special needs adult, an adopted special needs child, and two step children with her husband Robert. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jessica Ogden feeds Alfie, 8, breakfast April 14, 2016. Jessica's mornings start early as she prepares each of the kids for their daily actives such as school, day care and doctor's appointments. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jessica Ogden feeds Alfie, 8, his seizure medicine after breakfast April 14, 2016. Jessica's mornings start early as she prepares each of the kids for their daily actives such as school, day care and doctor's appointments. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jessica Ogden puts Alfie, 8, in a highchair for breakfast April 14, 2016. Jessica's mornings start early as she prepares each of the kids for their daily actives such as school, day care and doctor's appointments. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Robert Ogden kisses his wife goodbye as he leaves for his job as an assistant principal at Hogg Middle School April 14, 2016. The couple are raising a family of five. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jessica Ogden dresses Alfie, 8, April 14, 2016. Jessica's mornings start early as she prepares each of the kids for their daily actives such as school, day care and doctor's appointments. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jessica Ogden dresses Alfie, 8, April 14, 2016. Jessica's mornings start early as she prepares each of the kids for their daily actives such as school, day care and doctor's appointments. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jessica Ogden dresses Alfie, 8, April 14, 2016. Jessica's mornings start early as she prepares each of the kids for their daily actives such as school, day care and doctor's appointments. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Dalton Ogden, 14, pushes his step sister's wheelchair as they shop at the mall April 16, 2016. The Ogdens have a blended family of five children including three with special needs. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)