A letter to our ‘someday’ baby. Good news! Your brother has Down Syndrome!

No, I am not pregnant.  Don’t get too excited. But I did meet two newborns this week.  Two good friends of mine had babies in the same week, and I was lucky enough to be able to meet their little miracles. The visits made me reminisce about the days when Nicholas was a newborn.  I […]

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Rediscovering the world through brush-marked eyes.

We just went on our very first family vacation with Nicholas.  I have so much to share about it that there is no way that I can cover it in one post.  Look at this little beach bum’s happy face: This picture was taken post-yogurt popsicle. I am so thankful that Nicholas is exactly who […]

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This haircut meant more to me than I thought it would.

I want what every mom wants, for their child to be able to do anything they want without feeling scared or alienated in any way. Ever since I moved to Oswego, most of the guys I have met get their hair cut at the same barbershop, The Good Guys Barbershop.  My husband goes there, and […]

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Some guy’s name – One reason for the Down syndrome misconception.

Down Syndrome has changed my life in the most amazing ways possible.  I look at my son and I think “there is nothing more perfect on this planet.”  However, there is one thing that sucks about it. Before you get mad at me for saying that, just keep reading. John Langdon Down.  That’s the guy […]

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