Tag: Down Syndrome
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4 years ago
One fun thing about cloud photo storage and social media is that you get these notifications to remind you what was happening “on this day” last year, or several years ago. Last week, my notification was pretty special. It reminded me that 4 years ago, at the age of 23 months, Robert was taking his…
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My firecracker
Sullivan is my firecracker. He wears his heart on his sleeve. He feels his emotions on a grand scale. He loves with his whole heart. His zesty personality is one I am learning to navigate. And he truly makes me a better mama. The morning this photo was taken, he saw his scarf in the…
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Valentine’s Day

My husband and I don’t do much on Valentine’s Day. He isn’t a “card guy” and I don’t like the commercialization of it all. I also feel as though we show each other love in many ways as part of our daily lives. Robert worked hard on his valentines for school, despite being under the…
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More Alike Than Different
You often hear parents of children with special needs, especially parents of children with Down Syndrome, say “more alike than different” when raising awareness about their child and a diagnosis. It’s true. My son Robert is more like a typical 5-almost-6 year old, than he is different from his peers. He gets frustrated when things…
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“Restaurant, Maman”
Friday Robert had a PA Day from school. With the 2 youngest in daycare, and my husband working, it was a chance for us to spend some one on one time together. We had originally planned to meet up with some of his school friends, but I had a cold and was feeling pretty rough.…