You Can Make A Difference!

And so can I!
Yesterday, I read a post on DownBlogger that has left me with haunting visions since. I can’t even look at my own children the same since. This is what I commented on Michelle’s blog regarding this story:
“I read this on your blog last night, and my thoughts have been haunted with these [...]

Today Is The Big Reveal!

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is one of my favorite shows. I tape it each week so I don’t miss an episode. Really, what kind of show can make you cry tears of joy each and every week? Well, they are in town! Yep, here. And today is the big reveal! Who is the lucky family? [...]

Baby Cole

Do you remember my previous posts about Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and how she gave birth to a baby earlier this year with Down syndrome? I posted that here. How about when I posted that she introduced him to the house floor here?
Well, after my first post, I sent her an email through her website [...]

Breaking News!

Special Olympics Investigated For Use Of Performance-Enhancing Hugs

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We Need Your Vote!

Our local news station is holding a choir contest. Our church’s choir (which includes my husband, Ryan) performed early Monday morning on Wave 3 News in Louisville live. We need your votes! The choir with the most votes wins the contest.
Graceland Baptist Church Choir is who you want to cast your votes for. It [...]

Teaching By Example

BY KRISTIN WINTERMANTEL DURKINSTAFF WRITERStroudsburg school aide with Down syndrome has advantage in classroom
Barbara Kavelines was 15 when she decided what she wanted to do in life.
She accompanied her mother to Take Our Daughters To Work Day at Morey Elementary School in Stroudsburg and spent the day in a learning-support classroom.
Barbara Kavelines was 15 [...]

Washington Representative Brings Son To House Floor

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodger’s son, Cole, was diagnosed with Down syndrome. The beginning of this month she introduced him to the House of Representatives. You can tell what a proud mama she is.
You gotta see this, too. It really shows the proud mama of an active little boy:
Click Here to see the video: McMorris Rodgers [...]

T21 In The News: Seeing the light: Mother of a child with Down syndrome says parents should enjoy the journey

An article about Kathryn Lynard Soper (editor of Gifts)Seeing the light: Mother of a child with Down syndrome says parents should enjoy the journey

A Very Special Wedding

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