World Down Syndrome Day 2021 – A quiet year for us
This is our first and only year laying low on World Down Syndrome Day. Thankfully, someone reminded me that our efforts will be worth it.
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Preschool – 100 days in
Nicholas survived his first 100 days as a preschool student! In the mean time, I learned that most of my fears weren’t legitimate.
Read MoreIt’s our three-year anniversary!
We have been MIA from our beloved Down syndrome community for six months, and I am finally ready to explain why!
Read MoreIf you are wondering whether or not to give your child with Down Syndrome a sibling, DO IT!
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 […]
Read MoreReminders
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 […]
Read MoreOur weekend getaway… to the children’s hospital…
What a weekend plan we had!! We were going to go to Hudson Falls, spend time with family, maybe do some shopping, and go to an aquarium! That is not the weekend we had. As many of you fellow Down Syndrome parents know, there are many possible medical risks that we have to look out […]
Read MoreAren’t you Afraid?
For months I have had so much guilt about not posting to the blog. But, I have a good excuse.. I think. I have been too busy eating all of the oranges I can handle. Puking my guts out, and falling asleep sitting up. You guessed it… I am pregnant again! This pregnancy […]
Read MoreWhat do I get out of this?
I usually jot down the important conversations that I have with my students. Anything meaningful, or that I can’t believe they would say, I like to write down in my planner. Earlier this month, my lovely dog ripped up my beloved planner in an attempt to get to a granola bar that was inside my […]
Read MoreNever Stop Advocating
Hey moms, ever find yourself crying in a chair at a special needs advocacy center? Yeah me either… Just kidding. Did that today. This advocating business is hard. So far, there has been two instances during Nicholas’ lifetime where I have taken advice from trusted professionals that was incorrect. That’s twice too many. I am […]
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