Re: 31 for 21: The Wandering Gene

[Guest guest]

Great post Kristy....

 

My ES has wandered, but not too often, and it has been a long while.  But, when

she did wander, I got lots of gray hairs, as the moments were shear panic and

enough to make my heart stop.

 

Here is one picture of her location when we found her [her brother was 'keeping

an eye' on her] and one other time, she wandered into the corn field next to our

property and that was scary as we had no where to know where she was [as it is a

60 acre field] 

 

 

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/72/159074165_c796229e6b.jpg

I looked into caine companions at that point, as I thought a dog would be my

best protector for where we life.  We have Jack 's, but thy are not

trained to stay with a child.  We never put our name on a list, as by the time

she was old enough [i think they have to be five] her wandering days were few

and far between.

 

I know now there is a product that is a GPS that helps locate

children......don't know too much about it, but have seen it on the lists.

 

Have a great day....

 

Peace and love,  Tara Marie and Emma Sage 7 - MDs and clan

 

http://www.emmasage.blogspot.com

 

 

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[Guest guest]

That had to scare the Cr*P out of you. Pardon the expression but WOW!!! I go to

mommy events and there are new locators out there and I guess I will be paying

more attention to those in the future. Truett is only 7 months old but he is

motoring around on the floor more effieciently everyday. Usually backwards but

he has made it to other rooms. So it is quickly approaching. Thanks for sharing

Subject: Re: 31 for 21: The Wandering Gene

To: MosaicDS

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008, 1:17 PM

Great post Kristy....

 

My ES has wandered, but not too often, and it has been a long while.  But,

when she did wander, I got lots of gray hairs, as the moments were shear panic

and enough to make my heart stop.

 

Here is one picture of her location when we found her [her brother was

'keeping an eye' on her] and one other time, she wandered into the corn

field next to our property and that was scary as we had no where to know where

she was [as it is a 60 acre field] 

 

 

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/72/159074165_c796229e6b.jpg

I looked into caine companions at that point, as I thought a dog would be my

best protector for where we life.  We have Jack 's, but thy are not

trained to stay with a child.  We never put our name on a list, as by the time

she was old enough [i think they have to be five] her wandering days were few

and far between.

 

I know now there is a product that is a GPS that helps locate

children......don't know too much about it, but have seen it on the lists.

 

Have a great day....

 

Peace and love,  Tara Marie and Emma Sage 7 - MDs and clan

 

http://www.emmasage.blogspot.com

 

 

31 for 21: The Wandering Gene

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Submitted: Just now! - 4 yr old boy with Down syndrome escapes school

playground and wanders onto dangerous road.

» Full Story on mosaicmoments. today.com

Kristy Colvin

IMDSA President

~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~

International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association

PH:

Toll Free: 1-888-MDS-LINK

http://www.imdsa. org

http://www.mosaicmo ments.today. com

[Guest guest]

Oh My! I bet you were scared even when you did find her! Thankfully she was ok!

Kristy

annika leigh wrote:

Great post Kristy....

My ES has wandered, but not too often, and it has been a long while. But, when

she did wander, I got lots of gray hairs, as the moments were shear panic and

enough to make my heart stop.

Here is one picture of her location when we found her [her brother was 'keeping

an eye' on her] and one other time, she wandered into the corn field next to our

property and that was scary as we had no where to know where she was [as it is a

60 acre field]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/72/159074165_c796229e6b.jpg

I looked into caine companions at that point, as I thought a dog would be my

best protector for where we life. We have Jack 's, but thy are not

trained to stay with a child. We never put our name on a list, as by the time

she was old enough [i think they have to be five] her wandering days were few

and far between.

I know now there is a product that is a GPS that helps locate

children......don't know too much about it, but have seen it on the lists.

Have a great day....

Peace and love, Tara Marie and Emma Sage 7 - MDs and clan

http://www.emmasage.blogspot.com

31 for 21: The Wandering Gene

Today I am not featuring a particular person the way I have been. Instead, I

wanted to bring you this important news information that all of us need to read.

31 for 21: The “Wandering” Gene

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Submitted: Just now! - 4 yr old boy with Down syndrome escapes school playground

and wanders onto dangerous road.

» Full Story on mosaicmoments. today.com

Kristy Colvin

IMDSA President

~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~

International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association

PH:

Toll Free: 1-888-MDS-LINK

http://www.imdsa. org

http://www.mosaicmo ments.today. com

[Guest guest]

Abbi is our little wanderer! When she was in pre-school, she slipped out of the

classroom's OUTSIDE door while her teachers were working with other students (7

students, 3 teachers). The door did not have an alarm on it, but it had a

" trick " handle that the kids could not operate (except my Abbi!). She was

halfway across a 100 acre field behind the school when a maintenance worker

spotted her and sprinted to catch her. Her teachers were frantic! They could

not find her in the room our in the hallways. Abbi could not tell the

maintenance worker which class she was in and he wasn't sure she didn't belong

to one of the homes near the school. Finally one of her teachers glanced

outside and saw her. We had to fight with the school principal to get an alarm

on the door. Our elementary school had no problem adding these to her classroom

thankfully. Abbi is 7 and still hasn't grown out of it! We're afraid to leave

her with babysitters or friends because they just don't understand - no matter

how many times we say " don't take your eyes off her! " She is a little Houdini.

Pam

Re: 31 for 21: The Wandering Gene

To: MosaicDS

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008, 1:17 PM

Great post Kristy....

 

My ES has wandered, but not too often, and it has been a long while.  But,

when she did wander, I got lots of gray hairs, as the moments were shear panic

and enough to make my heart stop.

 

Here is one picture of her location when we found her [her brother was

'keeping an eye' on her] and one other time, she wandered into the corn

field next to our property and that was scary as we had no where to know where

she was [as it is a 60 acre field] 

 

 

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/72/159074165_c796229e6b.jpg

I looked into caine companions at that point, as I thought a dog would be my

best protector for where we life.  We have Jack 's, but thy are not

trained to stay with a child.  We never put our name on a list, as by the time

she was old enough [i think they have to be five] her wandering days were few

and far between.

 

I know now there is a product that is a GPS that helps locate

children......don't know too much about it, but have seen it on the lists.

 

Have a great day....

 

Peace and love,  Tara Marie and Emma Sage 7 - MDs and clan

 

http://www.emmasage.blogspot.com

 

 

31 for 21: The Wandering Gene

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Submitted: Just now! - 4 yr old boy with Down syndrome escapes school

playground and wanders onto dangerous road.

» Full Story on mosaicmoments. today.com

Kristy Colvin

IMDSA President

~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~

International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association

PH:

Toll Free: 1-888-MDS-LINK

http://www.imdsa. org

http://www.mosaicmo ments.today. com

[Guest guest]

yep! Hannah too! when she was 4 after her IV port was removed we drove to

Florida to celibrate her remission and 4th birthday over Easter and while at

one beach she was walking along beside me and we were flying a kite and I

looked up then down to hold her hand again and she was GONE!!! talk about

panic!! I called her her dad brother and grandfathers called and looked for

her.. this one lady said she is over here.....Hannah walked back and I

hugged her then said you DO NOT EVER leave my side or daddy's side when at a

crowded place EVER!! she said with a pouty lip...... I was looking for

shells and nobody wanted to go with me so I went to get my shells all by

myself see!! and she had a handfull of very pretty shells indeed! we all

learned a valuable lesson that day! she still at 8 years old likes to walk

ahead or go off to see things and has no real fears.. this scares me to

death!! Holly, Mom to Hannah 8 MDS/MTDS and Blake 16 mild ADHD.

we are currently looking into mild epilepsy issues with Hannah. I was told

that DS and MDS kids/adults have a higher rate of epilepsy that is highly

treatable and Hannah's would be treated with NO medication since hers is

mild or 'absent' and only seems to happen while she sleeps causing no

damage, just headaches as an 'aura' before or after. she is also showing

signs of mild neuropathy and this can be either side effect after a seizure

or late term side effects from chemotherapy. so she is undergoing several

tests now and when i have answers I will let you all know. thanks! Holly

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Kristy Colvin

IMDSA President

~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~

International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association

PH:

Toll Free: 1-888-MDS-LINK

http://www.imdsa. org

http://www.mosaicmo ments.today. com

[Guest guest]

Oh, my! Did she climb all the way up there, or did she crawl out the window?

A.

Special Educator

Simon Kenton HS

11132 Madison Pk.

Independence, KY 41051

(859)960-0348

cynthia.jones@...

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From: MosaicDS on behalf of annika leigh

Sent: Thu 10/16/2008 2:17 PM

To: MosaicDS

Subject: Re: 31 for 21: The Wandering Gene

Great post Kristy....

My ES has wandered, but not too often, and it has been a long while. But, when

she did wander, I got lots of gray hairs, as the moments were shear panic and

enough to make my heart stop.

Here is one picture of her location when we found her [her brother was 'keeping

an eye' on her] and one other time, she wandered into the corn field next to our

property and that was scary as we had no where to know where she was [as it is a

60 acre field]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/72/159074165_c796229e6b.jpg

I looked into caine companions at that point, as I thought a dog would be my

best protector for where we life. We have Jack 's, but thy are not

trained to stay with a child. We never put our name on a list, as by the time

she was old enough [i think they have to be five] her wandering days were few

and far between.

I know now there is a product that is a GPS that helps locate

children......don't know too much about it, but have seen it on the lists.

Have a great day....

Peace and love, Tara Marie and Emma Sage 7 - MDs and clan

http://www.emmasage.blogspot.com <http://www.emmasage.blogspot.com/>

31 for 21: The Wandering Gene

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Submitted: Just now! - 4 yr old boy with Down syndrome escapes school playground

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Kristy Colvin

IMDSA President

~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~

International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association

PH:

Toll Free: 1-888-MDS-LINK

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[Guest guest]

Hi ....it did.  She opened the window and climbed out. 

For us, the biggest time of wandering was from when she started walking at

15months....she just went.  She loved to roam,but hit a peak around 3 to 4

years old.  One slip away in a mall and from that point forward she was

strapped in a stroller, as I could not trust her [even when she promised she'd

stay right by me! lol!!!]

It stopped around 5.  If it didn't I would purchase one of those GPS things.

I love your son's name.....

31 for 21: The Wandering Gene

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31 for 21: The “Wandering†Gene

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Submitted: Just now! - 4 yr old boy with Down syndrome escapes school

playground and wanders onto dangerous road.

» Full Story on mosaicmoments. today.com

Kristy Colvin

IMDSA President

~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~

International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association

PH:

Toll Free: 1-888-MDS-LINK

http://www.imdsa. org

http://www.mosaicmo ments.today. com

[Guest guest]

She crawled out the window, but opening it first...pulled a chair over to it to

do it.  Her brother was much more conscientious about watching her after that.

 

 

31 for 21: The Wandering Gene

Today I am not featuring a particular person the way I have been. Instead, I

wanted to bring you this important news information that all of us need to read.

31 for 21: The " Wandering " Gene

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Submitted: Just now! - 4 yr old boy with Down syndrome escapes school playground

and wanders onto dangerous road.

» Full Story on mosaicmoments. today.com

Kristy Colvin

IMDSA President

~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~

International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association

PH:

Toll Free: 1-888-MDS-LINK

http://www.imdsa <http://www.imdsa/> . org

http://www.mosaicmo <http://www.mosaicmo /> ments.today. com

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much it is a family name from my grandmothers side. I thought it

was unique without being to out there.

From: annika leigh <annika6999yahoo (DOT) com>

Subject: Re: 31 for 21: The Wandering Gene

To: MosaicDS@yahoogroup s.com

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008, 1:17 PM

Great post Kristy....

 

My ES has wandered, but not too often, and it has been a long while.  But,

when she did wander, I got lots of gray hairs, as the moments were shear panic

and enough to make my heart stop.

 

Here is one picture of her location when we found her [her brother was

'keeping an eye' on her] and one other time, she wandered into the corn

field next to our property and that was scary as we had no where to know where

she was [as it is a 60 acre field] 

 

 

http://farm1. static.flickr. com/72/159074165 _c796229e6b. jpg

I looked into caine companions at that point, as I thought a dog would be my

best protector for where we life.  We have Jack 's, but thy are not

trained to stay with a child.  We never put our name on a list, as by the time

she was old enough [i think they have to be five] her wandering days were few

and far between.

 

I know now there is a product that is a GPS that helps locate

children.... ..don't know too much about it, but have seen it on the lists.

 

Have a great day....

 

Peace and love,  Tara Marie and Emma Sage 7 - MDs and clan

 

http://www.emmasage .blogspot. com

 

 

31 for 21: The Wandering Gene

Today I am not featuring a particular person the way I have been. Instead, I

wanted to bring you this important news information that all of us need to read.

31 for 21: The “Wandering” Gene

mosaicmoments. today.com

Submitted: Just now! - 4 yr old boy with Down syndrome escapes school

playground and wanders onto dangerous road.

» Full Story on mosaicmoments. today.com

Kristy Colvin

IMDSA President

~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~

International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association

PH:

Toll Free: 1-888-MDS-LINK

http://www.imdsa. org

http://www.mosaicmo ments.today. com