So I’m 16 weeks pregnant. For friends and family following along, I thought I would post a quick update of how our little spark is doing. Everything is going well baby-wise. Nice, strong heartbeat and I’m starting to feel the little “bubbles” that I know will very quickly turn into “I’m here!” flutters. (Of course, […]
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September Blog Hop
Blog hoppin’ with my fellow Down syndrome parent bloggers. Find the others participating in the hop at the bottom of this post. As always, it’s a truth, a tip, and a photo… Truth: The amount of energy your three year old has is directly proportional to your own level of exhaustion. While pregnant, her energy […]
Beginning of the Year Update
We’re two weeks into the school year and it’s so far, so good. I admit to being a bit nervous about sending Rowenna to two different schools. That’s two environments, two teachers (and sets of staff), two sets of rules and expectations…I could go on. I want to challenge Rowenna but structure has become more […]
Rowenna 1, Mommy 0
When Rowenna was born, hubby and I expected a baby with a lot of hair – lots of dark hair. We’re both dark brunettes (hubby’s is nearly black) with tons and tons of hair. Out came a baby nearly bald with a tiny sprout of blond hair sticking straight up, just like Alfalfa from The […]
Outdoor Girl
Over the weekend, my sister in law married her long time love in a simple, intimate ceremony on the family farm. Rowenna served as flower girl. Ok, in the interest of full disclosure: she took one step down the aisle, tossed her mini bouquet on the ground, then made a bee line for daddy at […]
Why I Chose a CVS, And Why I Support Non Invasive Testing
As a member of the parenting community, here’s a sampling of things I get to hear and read with great frequency: -“I would never choose a cvs or amnio because I wouldn’t want to harm my baby.” -“I would never choose a cvs or amnio because I would never terminate my pregnancy.” -“I would never […]
Blog Hop: A Truth, A Tip, and a Picture
Blog hop time! Hopping with the wonderful bloggers at the International Alliance of Writers for Down Syndrome. We’re offering up a truth, a tip, and a picture. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen to see the other writers participating in the hop! A Truth: There is a need – a deep need – […]
Independence
It’s been a big summer for Rowenna. When school ended for the year, we took down all the gates in the house. I was tired of stepping over them and Rowenna had developed a series of techniques for breaking through them. (Including using her baby carriage to crash through, which, while frustrating was also kind […]
Lucky Indeed
Our beloved Jax ran away, and a while later we decided to get a kitten. Our other cat, Milo, was moping – big time – and we liked the idea of a kitten that would grow up with Rowenna, rather than bringing in an adult cat with a more established personality who might not take […]
“She’ll Go Where We Decide”
So it’s mid-July, and in my state, school starts the day after Labor Day. About 6 weeks from now. Rowenna had her IEP meeting in March, and the school district still doesn’t know which school she will attend or who her teacher will be. (We live in a rather large district, and there has been […]
