Spreading Down Syndrome awareness and acceptance by sharing our true stories
When I was working on my book tonight, I was working on a section about receptive language and realized that I have never talked about this on the blog yet. This is such an important topic, and the sooner you can work on this, the better! So, here is the little excerpt that I added […]
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I will never forget this moment. I was left alone with both kids for the first time ever, and Marley needed a diaper change and a feeding right away. Nicholas, at that same moment, put his arms up for me to pick me up. To me, when a baby does that, it is the highest […]
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Just so you know, I definitely did NOT cry and eat a half-pint of ice cream yesterday during the kid’s nap. Ok, yes I did. I have been running this blog since 2018, and in that time period have recounted many mommy crying episodes to you. Yesterday’s came out of nowhere. I got a call […]
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With various phases of reopening happening across the state, many Early Intervention service providers have begun moving forward with plans for in-person therapies. With the initial closing down of EI back in March, there was a long gap in therapies, then the option of teletherapy, which was out of reach for so many families, and […]
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Across the board in my area, early intervention has been cancelled. If you are a special needs momma like me, you probably immediately worried about your kiddo’s development. Luckily, I am off work and can prioritize working with Nicholas. However, that is not the case for everyone, especially if you are also trying to homeschool […]
Read MoreSomehow I got myself into a situation where I have two children who are teething at the same time. Queue the drool. If you have been following our story either via this blog, instagram or snapchat, then you might look forward to Tuesdays and Thursdays. These are PT days, which means so much footage of […]
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No, they don’t. Special boys need parents who are willing to do the work. What a lovely Christmas we had this year. It was our first Christmas with our baby girl, our kids were spoiled rotten by our family members, and I ate about 35 Italian cookies. Alright, enough about me. I want to talk […]
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We’re back, and we’re a new family completely. A son and a daughter. It is what I always fantasized about when I was younger. Just over six months ago, my daughter Marley Lynn was born. In my mind, having another child would be a breeze. If I went through a surprise diagnosis with Nicholas, and […]
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Hey everyone. If any of my readers have been pregnant before, you know that pregnancy tends to make you.. well.. a little dumb. So, I apologize for my long gaps between posts during this pregnancy. I am too busy trying to remember why I walked into the next room and figuring out how I am […]
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