For seven years, the author has been the parent of a wonderfully uniquely gifted little boy, who has taught her all about "exceptional" parenting. Her child, Adrian, is a "twice-exceptional" child who is both intellectually gifted and has special needs that negatively impact his development and learning. Initially, the contradictions of parenting a twice-exceptional child left her feeling confused and alone. According to her, while being a parent is joyful it is also full of struggles and frustrations that shape how she sees her child and herself and ultimately how others see her as a parent. In this article, the author shares her experience as a parent of a twice-exceptional child and also the lessons she has learned from this experience. Over time she has developed into a parent who listens to herself and her child, rather than dwelling on the critiques and questioning of others.