Different, Not Less

Friday, 30 December 2011

I saw this quote on Facebook yesterday:Differentnot lessand thought about how that applies to Kayla.Yes she is different in that she has an extra chromosome. (But really, how 'different' is she? A lot of people out there have an extra - or even missing -

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Man Of Honor (K-Drama)

Thursday, 29 December 2011

Title : Man Of Honor (2011) (K-Drama)Alternative Title(s) : Glory JaneHardsubbed or Softsubbed: SoftsubbedEnglish Subtitles: YesFansub: DarkSmurfSubNumber of Episodes: 24Date Aired (YYYY-MM-DD): 2011-10-12 to 2011-12-29More Info: http://asianmediawiki.co

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Almost new year

Thursday, 29 December 2011

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Special Exposure Wednesday

Wednesday, 28 December 2011

We went to FL to see my dad for a few days for Christmas ... my brother and his family were there from TN as well. The kids enjoyed seeing their Uncle Mike!

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American Families Saving Children With Down Syndrome

Tuesday, 27 December 2011

Last night ABC News aired a segment on a family in Utah who adopted a little girl with Down syndrome from Ukraine.What a positive message this was and such great awareness for the plight of orphans in Eastern Europe and for Reece's Rainbow!Here is the vi

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'Tis The Season!

Friday, 23 December 2011

Last year Joe took the kids with him when he went to buy me something for Christmas. The kids came home saying, "Mommy we bought you a book!" (the latest Stephen King).This year, Joe again took the kids out with him (will he ever learn?)When they came in

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Bedtime Chatter

Thursday, 22 December 2011

The upstairs to our house has a big loft area. A good portion of the loft area separates Kayla's and Lucas's bedrooms ... so they aren't right next to each other.They rarely try to talk to each other after 'lights out.' Doing so would require using very

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Special Exposure Wednesday

Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Getting a chance to steer the boat on an eco-tour/dolphin-watching trip we took last month.

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Cha Cha Slide

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Last week we went to the Down Syndrome Association of Lowcountry's Christmas party. The kids had such a fun time! They were on the dance floor pretty much the whole time just having a blast with friends.I had to capture a video of the group dancing to th

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Hickory Farms No Kid Hungry Campaign

Monday, 19 December 2011

One of my favorite holiday traditions is indulging in some sausage and cheese from Hickory Farms. As soon as I see the Hickory Farms stores or kiosks open in the mall I know the holiday season has begun! I recently had the opportunity, thanks to Hickory

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Lone Star Steakhouse "Miracle Cake" Program

Saturday, 17 December 2011

Lone Star Steakhouse launched the “Miracle Cake” program in March to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sales of their Triple Chocolate Miracle Cake to Children’s Miracle Network. Through the sale of their cake, the organization reached their $

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Free Shipping at Snapily

Friday, 16 December 2011

If you still need to order holiday cards check out Snapily! Through December 31st Snapily is offering Free Shipping with promo code SHIPFREE. I love free shipping codes. I was surprised to see how many different cards they have available. I love the

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Special Exposure Wednesday

Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Visiting with Santa! The first picture was at the Children's Museum, hence why she is in a princess dress-up dress. That's the first thing she does when we go to the museum!At the Summerville Miracle League partyand Lucas too, of course!

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Sweet Carolina

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

A couple of weeks ago Kayla and I were asked to be on a segment of the local cable show Sweet Carolina. What a neat experience this was! Kayla liked being able to see herself on TV while we were filming it. I so appreciated the chance to share our story

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Lucas-isms

Sunday, 11 December 2011

Running late one morning I was buckling Lucas in his car seat and said, "See Lucas, you're making me late." and he retorted, "Last morning when we went to MOPS you made YOURSELF late."  Another night of encouraging Lucas to eat his veggies because t

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"Lustful Paradox: Til Death"

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

‎"Lustful Paradox: Til Death"Cold corners. Closed quarters. Corridors. Wet floors.Open pores.Spinning heads.Spread legs.Moist eyes.Burning thighs.Goodbye.  Secure the locks.Ignore the clocks.You twist your locks.You lick the rocks.I tossed the phone.We're all alone.Scotch over s

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"Transcendence"

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

‎"Transcendence"I am me. Not a "we."I don't know about the team. I don't sit on the sidelinesNext to girls who shout and scream.I don't play between the lines.I just stay behind the scenes;But you can keep the credit.Never was part of the scene.Never wanted to be seen.Never begged to be notice

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"Vesper"

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

‎"Vesper"Can't fight the fear.Don't need today.I've fought for years.Take me away.You led me here.Lead me away;Because one thousand of my tearsStill can't quell the fray.It's just hell todayFollowed by more tomorrow.It was peaceful yesterday;Twisted prelude for impending sorrow.I wish there was som

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"The Lonely Poet"

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

"The Lonely Poet"I may not be as captivating;But I promise to be fascinating.Won't you open your ears?Don't you care to hearAbout things that pique my interestAnd tickle my fancy?Let them trickle slowly within youBefore they begin dancingIn a concise pattern of movement:Rubbing against cranial wall

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Special Exposure Wednesday

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

A very exciting moment for us from Chicago!

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Crunchmaster Crackers (GF!) Review & Giveaway

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Congrats to Cindy for winning the case of Crunchmaster crackers! When Kayla was first diagnosed with Celiac disease I wondered what snacks she would be able to eat. I knew all her (then) current favorites would be out. My first experience in going shoppi

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The Passed Over Babes

Sunday, 4 December 2011

Please take a few minutes and click over to Julia's blog post about The Passed Over Babes. These are all children who are on Reece's Rainbow Angel Tree. The goal of the Angel Tree is to get all the kids at least $1000 in their accounts to help with their

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i was really holding out for this last little one by your thumb

Saturday, 3 December 2011

Whoa, is this thing on? Been a while since we've waved. Awhile is an adverb and "a while" is a noun phrase. That's how you tell them apart. We can wait awhile or be there for a while. Plus there's the wilderness. Let me tell you a few of the things I've

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