A gift from an angel to our angel

Posted August 26, 2008
Last Friday was Maddie's third birthday. We celebrated it on Saturday but on Friday night Matt and I took the girls to Jimmy Mac's for like the 4th weekend in a row--Matt is addicted to the prime rib and I cannot [Show Full Post]
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This would seem like nothing to most people...

Posted July 5, 2008
but to me it was a breakthrough. Last night while I was checking my email, Maddie left watching Signing Time to come see me. (That in itself is pretty amazing. LOL) I turned to her and asked her what she needed [Show Full Post]
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PSA: Get your car seats checked!

Posted June 25, 2008
Today the girls and I went to Ikea. When we pulled into the parking lot I noticed a sign that said, "Free car seat inspections today." I thought it would probably be good to get Maddie and Macy's [Show Full Post]
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Macy's Treat for Maddie

Posted June 25, 2008
The other day Macy and Maddie were playing in the kitchen and I walked in to see what they were doing because it was a little too quiet. I found Macy pretending to cook some food. After some stirring she would [Show Full Post]
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The best part of today

Posted May 28, 2008
My favorite part of today: Laying on our red and white gingham bean bag with Macy sitting on my stomach and Maddie sittingthisclose to us, singing "Popcorn Popping" and "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and watching my girls do all the hand [Show Full Post]
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Ring around the Rosy & Herbs

Posted May 10, 2008
Maddie is totally into spinning lately and many times a day asks for me to spin her around. I can't do it very many times in a row or I get very nauseous (one of the side effects of getting old, [Show Full Post]
Categories: Family , Macy , Madison , Food | Comments (3) | 215 Views

"I have a voice" video

Posted February 29, 2008
I have a voice video I just discovered this video and had to share. It really touched me, and I think the whole world should see it! To look into the eyes of those beautiful children is to [Show Full Post]
Categories: Madison , Down syndrome | Comments (3) | 213 Views

my poor baby

Posted February 8, 2008
Today Maddie got to take her second trip ever to the ER. Maddie, Macy, and I were just about to leave to go to Target to get a few necessities (bubbles being the most important, as anyone with toddlers knows) when [Show Full Post]
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