Last night Tom and I went to supper.  As we were being seated, in the booth right next to us was a high chair with a wee little girl in it.  Something about her captivated me instantly and when she turned I saw she was a Downs baby.  She looked SO much like Tess at that age- just a teeny little thing with a topknot of hair like Pebbles of the ( Read more... )

We took Tess to see the Brad Paisley concert last night.  Chuck Willis (sp?) the "Stealing Cinderella" guy opened, then Rodney Atkins, who was a VERY entertaining good ol' boy and finally Brad Paisley.  Man can that guy play a guitar.  Brad certainly must have some Chet Atkins blood - jeez, is he talented.
I think he would have been happier just to  ( Read more... )

I drove Tess in to the surgical center this morning at 0600.  Things went fine with no abnormalities noted - it took longer to check in than for the procedure.  It took me  a while to find a GYN that would consider sedation for Tess.   However I think ALL women should have the option of sedation for a thorough pelvic exam.    Why traumatize her, or ( Read more... )

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One in every 733 babies born in the U.S. has Down syndrome. The life expectancy of people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically in recent decades - from 25 in 1983 to 56 today. In that same span of time, advancements in education, research and advocacy have had a tremendous impact on the opportunities that ( Read more... )