tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post7427168060581170026..comments2023-09-26T00:25:51.171-07:00Comments on Little Wonders: All Around Blogland ...Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04209967185741239050noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-39705929167281012502011-10-08T23:03:30.612-07:002011-10-08T23:03:30.612-07:00This is such a beautiful post Heather. I feel like...This is such a beautiful post Heather. I feel like it should be in a magazine for parents. In your spare time :) ... submit it. Sending love your way always.Victoria Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14659656789092126389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-2326914254337102852011-10-06T16:52:41.340-07:002011-10-06T16:52:41.340-07:00So well put friend. I would hate for difference to...So well put friend. I would hate for difference to be equated with bad. That's so not avoid msg to piggyback off of more alike then different. The msg should be acceptance. Your heart is so brave and true.Colehttp://www.thetaooftulips.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-53700024329221771852011-10-05T05:39:47.626-07:002011-10-05T05:39:47.626-07:00loved reading your post, as always :)loved reading your post, as always :)Shelly Turpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04950719033017424725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-10882353795061375132011-10-04T18:02:53.424-07:002011-10-04T18:02:53.424-07:00My wish for a better future is that someday differ...My wish for a better future is that someday differences just won't matter, and will not even be noticed much at all. Zoey is absolutely beautiful and she has an infectious smile. She will find her way through life, and God willing, will have the great fortune to be surrounded by people who see her charm and perseverance and not her "differences." That is what I hope and pray for my little wonder as well.Roo's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113038876901307245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-86734841410641342752011-10-03T21:44:29.343-07:002011-10-03T21:44:29.343-07:00That last pic says it all...mom get that blankety ...That last pic says it all...mom get that blankety blank camera out of my face. Can't you see I'm having fun here and you are cramping my style:)Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466914387696533499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-63443404445757642782011-10-03T15:33:42.320-07:002011-10-03T15:33:42.320-07:00How can anyone not fall in love with that little g...How can anyone not fall in love with that little girl?<br />Extra chromosome or not<br />She has the most beautiful smile. <br />Ha! Ha! :-)<br />Keep up the great work!<br /><br />I plan on enjoying the Fall colors enough for the both of us. <br /><br />West Michigan is almost as beautiful in the Fall as your home town. :-)<br /><br />May God richly bless your heart today! Amen!Peter Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527197022630274057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-77305517616559752082011-10-03T15:02:37.703-07:002011-10-03T15:02:37.703-07:00Hugs to you and Miss Zoey from the other side of t...Hugs to you and Miss Zoey from the other side of the country! These are AWESOME photos! (I am hoping with time Grace wont mind photos. that darn older camera- so glad its gone!)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452607521750848540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-83682128970051533962011-10-03T12:53:03.947-07:002011-10-03T12:53:03.947-07:00So cute!So cute!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988590894638135312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-65282385892614048022011-10-03T06:03:54.168-07:002011-10-03T06:03:54.168-07:00LOVE those pics of Zoey with her friends! What a ...LOVE those pics of Zoey with her friends! What a girl! She makes me smile!The VW'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116325494368190699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-15815321777573339532011-10-02T23:23:16.711-07:002011-10-02T23:23:16.711-07:00Great pictures, Heather -- and I love how Zoey jus...Great pictures, Heather -- and I love how Zoey just pushes her way into the group. She holds a pencil/marker quite well, too!<br /><br />I have an answer for Blogzilly -- I imagine Carter knows EXACTLY what's up with his little bro and might not have the words to articulate it. That's where you come in -- giving him as much information as possible while also acknowledging his discomfort and other difficult feelings. I think you will find that Carter will be a champion for Bennett more often than not --Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-83647958465916667242011-10-02T19:04:10.917-07:002011-10-02T19:04:10.917-07:00I recently met a mom in our local Down Syndrome gr...I recently met a mom in our local Down Syndrome group that has a little boy who is struggling with infantile spasms and things are not going well, they cannot find a medicine to control the seizures and he is over a year old now. From talking to her, I realize that not all of our journeys with DS are the same and I know that your journey has been a bumpier ride than most of ours and I just wanted to thank you for your eternal optimism and for also telling it like it is! So glad we met in "blogland"!Runningmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248750625897632738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-55090066862275390602011-10-02T15:08:14.397-07:002011-10-02T15:08:14.397-07:00Loving that you got this on "moment" on ...Loving that you got this on "moment" on film! I teared up watching it happen! Thank you for posting!Kaden Epsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825509371289403882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-45350733628737976282011-10-02T14:39:08.969-07:002011-10-02T14:39:08.969-07:00Thank you from a mom of a boy with DS who is also ...Thank you from a mom of a boy with DS who is also often more different than alike. What a wonderful post and beautiful inspiring pictures. Zoey just exudes joy. I love it!Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04628086750403852099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-40582831519338629312011-10-02T14:13:51.746-07:002011-10-02T14:13:51.746-07:00These photos - love, love, love them!!
And yes -...These photos - love, love, love them!!<br /> And yes - there is nothing like our East Coast falls - full color not here yet Heather but soon, soon. And then like you say - ugh - long, long winters.<br /><br />Love from the East Coast (Syracuse, NY)<br />BluebelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-18949062835273876482011-10-02T13:54:57.244-07:002011-10-02T13:54:57.244-07:00Beautiful child, beautiful mother, different is ve...Beautiful child, beautiful mother, different is very, very cool... and those who embrace it are enriched.colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329067973795030839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-20699210843980253462011-10-02T12:25:25.087-07:002011-10-02T12:25:25.087-07:00Seriously, her smile just melts my heart. Soon I w...Seriously, her smile just melts my heart. Soon I will bring a little friend who will scoot and throw and destroy happily right along with sweet Zoey! See you soon.Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321275110857561824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-44917056269044713982011-10-02T11:17:15.570-07:002011-10-02T11:17:15.570-07:00Right there with ya sister. Last year I almost fe...Right there with ya sister. Last year I almost felt guilty for not doing 31 for 21 and this year I really feel like if my blog and life aren't showing what a great life we have with an extra chromosome in the mix then I have failed miserably. <br />I am trying to stay offline as much as possible to keep up with my darlings. Hee hee!Rochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866781944242761406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-37408537356195316512011-10-02T09:38:52.874-07:002011-10-02T09:38:52.874-07:00Oh she just looks so darn proud and happy with her...Oh she just looks so darn proud and happy with herself doesn't she? You are so right...Zoey, and basically every person I've ever met who's been blessed with that something extra...they just know love and joy.<br /><br />I don't think Brad has EVER felt out of place...or felt like he didn't belong right where he was...<br /><br />It's such a gift really. To just always know you are right where you should be. Such a blessing. <br /><br />Brooke<br />www.TheAnnessaFamily.blogspot.comThe Annessa Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929967116411498173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-42460911208243220102011-10-02T08:20:07.461-07:002011-10-02T08:20:07.461-07:00And look how happy she is with those girls. Happy...And look how happy she is with those girls. Happy! That is what every parent wants for heir child.Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-17615699295695689902011-10-02T07:15:51.832-07:002011-10-02T07:15:51.832-07:00How did the girls in the group react to Zoey?
I o...How did the girls in the group react to Zoey?<br /><br />I often wonder where the cut-off age is. There is one. That line where disruption by 'one of them', as a group of typical kids usually sees one of our kids, is viewed or taken in their group setting.<br /><br />I see it sometimes with Bennett now with his older brother, who is 7. Carter will get upset that Bennett disrupts his group function, but not with the acknowledgement as to the 'WHY' yet.<br /><br />My fear is...when does that day come? And how can I teach my older son, or anyone else, what this all means?blogzillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08268388544631653375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-50996648546928223752011-10-02T03:43:14.672-07:002011-10-02T03:43:14.672-07:00Ahhhh, Heather, you bring up a *really*good and im...Ahhhh, Heather, you bring up a *really*good and important point. Seeing those differences is so hard for *parents,* but when our children are truly happy doing what they're doing, isn't that what really matters? Those photos are so precious. I can't imagine anyone *not*be embracing Zoey into what they're doing, all differences aside. I've said it before, but I have to say it again - she just *radiates* light, like a tiny, shining beacon.<br /><br />Beautiful post. I'll look forward to anything you write this month, as I always do. :-),Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-39904059749960043312011-10-02T03:05:20.711-07:002011-10-02T03:05:20.711-07:00Just one post from you is worth more and will rais...Just one post from you is worth more and will raise more awareness than all 31 of mine.<br /><br />Love you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792117187001612101noreply@blogger.com