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Early Intervention Seminar
For those of you have been paying attention, I have been posting every day here on the blog, something that is relevant to Down Syndrome for the entire month of February. I’m not gonna lie. It’s really...
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Dear Me,
In those first few days after I gave birth, I cried oceans of tears. I was devasted. I felt lost. I didn’t know where to put myself in my motherhood, and the special baby that I was given challenged my...
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The Little Apprentice
So, I had Gelli’s first Parent Teacher Conference last week. It wasn’t a busy day by my usual standard, I just had two things I had to tend to. Unfortunately, my two things that I had to take care of...
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World Down Syndrome Day 2015
Today is World Down Syndrome Day. That means that people all over the world, who have an extra chromosome, or love someone with an extra chromosome will be celebrating today. There are lots of...
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#McDoKiddieCrew-More than just Burgers and Fries
I have often shared how The SoMoms have enriched my life. I have often shared how important DSAPI is to me and my family since the birth of my daughter Evangelina. Well, just yesterday, the children of...
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Engineering for Kids
Y’all know I’m a teacher. Y’all know I love those teachable moments. And y’all know how much I love it when I see curiosity sparked in my children. Last month, I was invited to the press launch of...
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Diego’s Challenge Island Birthday Party
I love planning my kids’ birthday parties. I love finding new ways to celebrate each of my children that fit their personalities and their interests. Diego is my athletic boy who is always on the go....
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DLSZ Best Buddies
I have a confession. I have been having a hard time keeping up with some of my posts here for the blog. I felt like I hit a little bit of a rut and I lost my mojo. It started when I had this...
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Back to School with Huggies Dry Pants
And just like that we are back to our routine! Gelli’s first day of school went smoothly after she settled in with Teacher Maricel. More than a month back and we are full swing into school. I feel...
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Have you heard of Karen Gaffney? I hadn’t heard of her. Until just last Sunday. She is just a little younger than me. She has a degree as a teacher’s aide. She’s a long distance swimmer. Actually,...
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End the R Word with Best Buddies
I start this post feeling so super grateful. @bestbuddiesphl @bestbuddies @bestbuddiesasiapac This has been an amazing year for our family. There have been so many different moments brought together...
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#29DaysofAwareness February 22nd
I carry a little bit of guilt with me. I think that part of it will be with me forever. I’ve spoken about this guilt before. I’ve written about it here on the blog, I have even shared it in public...
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#29DaysofAwareness February 23rd
I haven’t written about one of my favorite campaigns yet. Today, I would like to tell you about #ChangingTheFaceOfBeauty. It all started with a momma. This momma has 5 boys and 1 girl. Her girl has an...
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#29DaysofAwareness February 24, 2016 Dear Future Classmate of Gellibean, Hey kiddo. You don’t know me yet, but if I am lucky and you’re one of Gelli’s classmates, we will get to know each other. You...
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#29DaysofAwareness February 25th
There are so many different ways we can create awareness for children and adults with special needs. Sometimes, it’s through the organizations that we work with like: Down Syndrome Association of the...
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#29DaysofAwareness February 26th
For this post in my series of #29DaysofAwareness, I would like to share some apps with all of you that Gelli uses. As she grows up, we will add more apps to this list, but right now, these are her...
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#29DaysofAwareness February 27th
Today was one for the books. This was probably the biggest day for me in my #29DaysofAwareness personal campaign. THIS GIRL. I share so much of this journey in parenthood with all of you. I believe...
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#29DaysofAwareness February 28th
For this post in #29DaysofAwareness, I thought it would be a good idea to share with all of you just a few resources available here on the internet for new parents. There is a wealth of information...
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This is my last formal post in this series for the month of February for #29DaysofAwareness. It hasn’t been easy to keep up with these posts this year. I think the challenge lies in the fact that I...
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#WDSD2016
We have had a full weekend. But it would not be complete without a little celebration with our friends. Today is World Down Syndrome Day. All over the world on March 21st (3.21) families and friends...
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