Guest guest Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Hang in there ! You are absolutely right about our Down Syndrome babies! It seems like if it's an upper respiratory infection or a virus, our DS kids get hit so much harder! My three DS were tough little kids though and they came through and bounced back. It's so hard as a mom though, when you don't get your sleep for days and even sometimes weeks! It's amazing how much we can endure, and still manage our households! I even remember my kids getting a high fever and still running around!! Doesn't seem possible! I know I certainly wouldn't be running around! I will pray for your little Will to get better! And I will pray that you will be able to get some sleep. There's no doubt that "a rested mother is a better mother." The "domino effect" of sickness in a household is no fun! Take care! We are all thinking of you as you really have your hands full!!!! Joyce-wife to Mike 30 years now! mom to -29, Leah-28, Mikey-25, -22-DS, -20, -12-DS, and -8-DS/Autistic Missing you all......> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 , all of your kids are adorable! I just loved seeing your photo album! Will is very bright! He looks like he is doing a great job of trying to keep up with Jake and all his siblings! Thank you for sharing! Joyce-wife to Mike 31 wonderful years! Mom to -30, Leah-29, Mikey-26, -23-DS, -21, -13-DS, and -9 1/2-DS/Autistic Reply-To: Multiples-DS To: Multiples-DS Subject: View this photo album "October 2006"Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 13:26:22 -0800 October 2006 Oct 14, 2006by If you are having problems viewing this email, copy and paste the following into your browser:http://picasaweb.google.com/mom24vaughans/October2006 ><< lh.jpg >> ><< email.jpg >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 , you need to hold onto that husband, that is one of the most eloquent emails I have ever read! Good luck w/ your pregnancy and the soon to be new arrival to your family. irene Re: Introduction Hi Miriam,You wrote to an excellent group, many people at thisgroup are very kind and supportive.Although I don't read emails as often as I should, Iread your email by chance today. I am in the similarboat as you, I have a beautiful 2year old daughterwith DS and now I am on the 37week pregnancy for my2nd one(a boy), the amnio report indicated DS back inDecember, I was very sad when I knew that, wordscouldn't describe my deep sorrow and pain. Many peoplehelp me through their caring, prayers, here is anemail to share with you(from my husband wrote tome a few months ago):"Dearest ,I knew you're wavering after getting emails fromfriends.. As husband I knew deeply your sorrow, agony,suffering in facing the trial.For me, there is only one decision to make - keepingOUR baby boy and looking & waiting on the MERCY, GRACEand HEALING of God. If we know there is only one Godand Savior in this universe, we shall not fear anymore; we still have hope. We need to seek first Hiswill instead of listening first to friend'sopinions....If you feel not able to take the burden (even latersuffering, financial problem, etc) when we have thesecond child with defect, I pray that the Lord mold meto be a loving husband and great father 100 times better and strongerthan whom I'm nowMuch love,"My husband and I are looking forward to our 2nd babyto arrive anytime from now and will share with youmore if you need. Feel free to contact me viaemail/phone.Warmest regards, Chen--- Miriam Kang <miriamekang> wrote:> Hi,> I am a 40 year old mom of a beautiful 3 year old> boy with Down Syndrome. I am also pregnant with what> I have been just told is a 1:7 chance of an other> baby with Down syndrome. My son is not Mosaic. I> looked all over the Internet for places to find> answers to my question and your group is the closest> to what I could find. I have been unable to log in> with my password so hopefully this will make it to> the group. I am wondering if there are any parents> in my situation that went on to have another child> with DS after having the first? I am struggling with> my thoughts on what we will do. The reason for my> struggles are that I am one of the biggest advocate> for babies/children with DS, I am a parent mentor to> new parents and have been interviewed for various> local publications because of my strong belief in> our kids and because I had a prenatal diagnosis and> chose to keep my baby. Now I am feeling like I need> to terminate, something I never would imagine. I am> not having any> more children after this due to my age and> obviously the experience we are going through. the> struggles and depression are almost unbearable the> last 4 days that we have known. Tomorrow, Monday,> we are having a CVS (something else I am against> because I believe our children are so perfect). I> feel like such a hypocrite for my thoughts and have> tried to understand them, which i can't. I hope you> all won't judge me for my thoughts, as they are only> thoughts right now and I hope I can get some advise> over the next few days before we get our results> back.> Thank you.> > > ---------------------------------> Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?> Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Hi Joyce, a, Kay, All -- Thanks for your emails, thoughts, and advice. We've been trying to hire more folks, they're just few and far between. There are alot of issues to still work thru with the girls that require someone with at least common sense and a work ethic, that's dependable & regular here so they know what's going on here on a day-to-day basis. We do get occasional nursing students but they're not around much. They graduate in December and we won't see them after that, bec. that's when they go into their fellowships, residencies, and preceptorships. I just went to an Assistive Technology seminar for boardmaker and spoke at length with an AT person that works with our school. She has 10 schools to handle but told me that if I came in and did the cutting, laminating, printing there, she could help me customize stuff for the girls to help them. I'm psyched! Just not sure how to help them. This will take time to figure out around everything else. If anyone has any ideas to pass along, the more the merrier. Then, I could try and test them and zoom in on what will work for the girls. I have a meeting with the behavioral evaluator for both girls tomorrow - this will be a 5-6 meeting process, between observations at home and school, etc. Still waiting on sensory diets... Lots of other stuff going on - too much to get into right now... Just nuts! This doesn't stop, does it? Can't wait to work tomorrow - I get to go to Munich! It gets back Sunday. My husband won't have childcare on Sunday - so maybe he will get a taste of the real world! I have a feeling they will all be in pull-ups when I get home when they should be using the toilet and wearing underwear. Ugh! Thanks again! Catch ya all later, Mom to 3 under 5 yrs - 2 w/DS Joyce Fledderjohann wrote: > > , Joyce here! > Do you only have " one " sitter? Have you considered having " two " at > the same time? It sounds like the kids need some " one on one " care. > (plus....two sets of " eyes " are better than one) It all sounds so > frustrating! When I was in California, they let me have two care > providers at once. (of course it was " respite " and all funds were > covered from the regional centers funds....not my own) I started out > having one and then had two care providers. It really set my mind at > ease! ( I too was afraid of my kids getting out into the road or just > getting out and getting lost, since we lived out in the middle of no > where). They were soooo terrific! I got a girl and a boy. The guy > was the best!!! He was one on one with my . He didn't mind > toileting him at all nor did he mind doing dirty diapers. Plus, he'd > really get in there and " play " with him. He was fantastic with all > feedings too. Everything had to be " finely chopped " and he'd stay > right there with . The girl was good too, but she had a > perk....and that was " Nick " cause he did the fun time of playing til > he wore the two kids out. They adored him. They were my care > providers for three years. Then.....I lost them because they fell in > love and got married and moved away. We came home " unexpectantly " > often, and we were NEVER disappointed. The team work was great, and > they appeared to be professional and always had our house tidied up. > (usually better than when we left) I did have one advantage.....I > picked the sitters. They went to high school with my typical son, > Mikey, and I watched them at track meets, playing with kids on the > side and I had extremely positive referrels from other parents that > used them to babysit on an individual basis. In your case, I > sympathize with you, because I don't think I could stand " babysitting > the babysitter. " (not to mention, I couldn't stand a stinky > babysitter) I like you, would want them to spend some time at my > home, seeing our lives in motion, and what I expect, and it would be > so important to me that they understand each individual need. Hang in > there ! > > *Joyce*-wife to Mike 32 wonderful years > Mom to seven--31, Leah-29, Mikey-27, *-DS-24,* > -22, *-14-DS,* > and *-10-DS/Autism* > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > To: Multiples-DS > From: julie@... > Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:38:18 -0400 > Subject: Re: Check-in Day!, 10/1/2007, 12:00 am > > Hi a, > > Thanks for the info with your family stuffola. It really helps me > figure out things here. That's just the ticket - getting > volunteers to > support the girls individually in Sunday school. They bounce off of > each other with me and wear me out. They also draw too much attention > to themselves in music signing class by running around and dancing > crazy > for attention, even dancing in front of the presenter while the other > children " behave " themselves and sign/sing in a quiet group together. > > The girls were also recently separated and it's been a rought 10 days > for Haley since she was the one moved. Nikki is doing well, I > think. I > hope to meet Haley's teacher and review the girls with both teachers > (separately) soon. > > I spent last week " babysitting " a new babysitter. You guys know > how it > is - there is such a learning curve in a home like ours with all the > special needs. I felt like I worked so much harder last week > because I > had a babysitter. This babysitter left the chain off the front > door and > the girls were gone in a flash. No one noticed until I heard noises > outside and realized it was the girls, who had walked around the > entire > house and were playing in the back yard. I flipped out! All the > sacrificing and dedication to keep these girls alive and in a flash, > they could have been dead in the street in front of our house. > Unbelievable! Other things she did that bothered me was the way she > would lay them nude and " spread eagle " as she lotioned them up. No > concern for their dignity, security, or warmth. She was undependable > and was late everyday, one day she didn't call for 3 1/2 hours and > this > was when we had xrays scheduled to check their bowel contents. The > worst part was her body odor - pardon my frankness - but it was like > strong armpit smell! Yuck! The kids smelled like her. I continued to > cook and chop up the kid's food and did all the bathing and lotioning > because her smell gave me such a headache and I didn't want it all > the > over kids anymore. She took video footage of them on her cell phone - > this really bothered us and was the final straw! Babysitting the > babysitter until I have confidence that they know what to do with our > girls in order to help them (not hinder them) is so much work, > most of > the time it's just not worth it! Needless to say, she is gone... > > Gotta run, > Thanks again, > Granata > Mom to Haley & Nikki, 5 yr twin girls, both w/DS, and , 3 1/2 > yr son > > mrsimoffshore@... wrote: > > > > Things are going pretty well here. The boys are both liking their > > separate classes at school. It is giving them time to shine on > their > > own and be appreciated for the individuals they are. Last week > > though, we were sick. was sick Mon and Tues, then > was > > sick Wed, Thurs and Fri. > > I got sick on Thurs and had to care for both of them, because I was > > too ill to get to school. I know we've all been there, > but it > > was miserable. We are also in the middle of finishing our new > house, > > and have a contract on our current home. Yeah! But up until last > > Wed, our house was showing a lot, so I had to keep it looking > > perfect. Impossible!! But I guess I did it well enough to get it > sold. > > > > So, in the next few weeks we'll be packing and unpacking. Both boys > > have IEP special review meetings in a couple of weeks. > > > > Yesterday the boys moved up to their age-appropriate class at > church. > > I have 4 volunteers which each assist once a month, and then I > am with > > them (that way they each have an assistant if needed). There are > lots > > of new rules to learn, but the first Sunday went quite well. I'm > > hoping the volunteers will have so much fun, that they will want to > > help more than once a month, then I can occasionally attend > church too. > > > > Happy Fall to everyone. > > > > a > > > > and , identical twins with DS, 4 1/2 years old > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Reminder from: *Multiples-DS Yahoo! Group > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Multiples-DS/cal > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Multiples-DS/cal>>* > > > > Title: Check-in Day! > > > > Date: Monday October 1, 2007 > > Time: All Day > > Repeats: This event repeats every other month on the first Monday. > > Notes: If you haven't posted in over 8 weeks - you are now at risk > > for being removed from Multiples-DS! Please check-in with the > group by > > posting to the group -- even a small update! > > > > Lurking is NO longer allowed on this group!! > > > > Thanks! > > > > Get reminders on your mobile, Yahoo! Messenger, and email. > > Edit reminder options > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Multiples-DS/cal?v=75 > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Multiples-DS/cal?v=75>> > > > > Copyright © 2007 Yahoo! 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Guest guest Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Hi Joyce, No, is not talking and he is not toilet trained. He does not come to me when he has pooped, however I believe that he does know when he is going as he saves it all for me (ie he does not do it anywhere, in general; other then his own home). With you being in Ohio now, we will have to visit at some point..... you are a lot closer. ...... London, Ontario, CanadaJoyce Fledderjohann wrote: Hi ...Joyce here!How are things going with ? I know my and sounded like they had quite a bit in common, in that they are both Down Syndrome and have autism. I was just wondering, is doing any talking at all yet? Also, is he potty trained yet? is still not talking and is not potty trained either, although, I am sooooo diligent at working with him on the potty training. The thing is....he's pretty smart with some things. Like, when he's pooped.....he comes inside the house and come to me. I ususally "smell" him and say, "let's go to the toilet." He always "leads" me to the bathroom and he is so very complient when I clean him up. He even "raises his leg" for me to scrub him real good. So, that makes me wonder, ......if he is smart enough to know he doesn't want to "wear a dirty diaper", doesn't it seem like I should be able to "potty train him"? Is the problem me? Anyways, I think of you often and wonder if you've had any luck with any of those two things......speech and potty training. I'm dreading changing dirty diapers on him as an adult, and now he's getting closer to age 11 and it's a bit worriesome. Anyhow, I hope this finds you doing well. We've moved from California to Ohio one year ago and we're still adjusting. I hope this finds you doing well. Joyce-wife to Mike 32 wonderful years!mom to seven--31, Leah-30, Mikey-27, -24-DS, -22, -14-DS, and -10-DS/Autism To: Multiples-DS From: henderson_laurayahoo (DOT) caDate: Sun, 7 Oct 2007 12:01:52 -0400Subject: Re: Hi , Life has been insane lately, due to my ex that I have not been with for six years now (seems like I am constantly in the court room). Just wanted to quickly say that was not vaccinated so that isn't a factor to his autism. TylerLrnaol wrote: Oh my gosh, that's amazing! I think about you often, I know that has DS AND Autism. There is a lot of controvery out there regarding Autism. I have been doing extensive research on the subject and am debating on vaccinating at all. Right now we're looking into an alternative schedule to vaccinations (not vaccinate until they are 2 and do single Mercury free vaccines 6 months apart). It seems right for our family. I was just curious as to what your thoughts are on the subject. It was good to hear from you! Hi, new member Hi,My name is Ingunn, I live in Norway in a city called Stavanger.I'm blessed with twins, a boy and a girl, born in December 2006. They are named Filip and Kaia. Kaia is the girl, and has DS. She was born with duodenal atresia and heart disease (complete, unbalanced AVSD), which both have been successfully repaired through surgery. She has shown a great development this far, and her twin brother is the best motivator she could possible get.I came across this group when surfing the internet for information on this issue (i.e. multiples and DS) and since there isn't much information to find, I decided to join this group.And finally - English is not my first language, so any glossary mistakes and/or troubles making my point - just let me know, I would appreciate it, and it would help me improve my written language.Best regards,Ingunn__________________________________________________________MSN Spaces http://spaces.msn.com/?mkt=nb-no Vis hvem du er og hva du vil Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! Windows Live Hotmail and Microsoft Office Outlook – together at last. Get it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Thanks for being soooooo understanding ! I'll get my signs up today! Joyce To: Multiples-DS From: henderson_laura@...Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 09:45:18 -0400Subject: Joyce/home schooling/no smoking signs Hi Joyce, I don't see anything wrong with putting a "no smoking" sign up and have done it myself. I would never tolerate anyone smoking around my children (in particular Nicala who has severe allergies and asthma). Re: Home Schooling....I have been exploring this for a short time now and often feel as you do....drained, no energy, not organized enough, lack of funds, etc.... BUT am pretty certain that I will be embarking on this journey within the next two years for my daughter Nicala. I have been so disappointed with both the Catholic and Public systems in regards to my children's education (Nicala & in particular). Anyhow I got a two year period to learn the curriculum, plan lessons, and prepare myself as I honestly cannot see Nicala functioning in the "high school" environment with how far she is behind academically. My two biggest problems are going to be working while schooling her and being able to rationalize to her sister why she will still be in the school system but Nicala won't be (the school situation works for and she excels at it so I don't see the need to pull her out AND I also can't see me being able to tolerate enough to educate her myself....ie she is VERY high energy and hyper for me BUT is well behaved at school....she also had made several close friendships with her peers....very social). , mom to Nicala & , ds, adhd, autism (11), (9), & (2.5) Joyce Fledderjohann <momjlf47msn> wrote: No I don't home school. I probably should though. My kids really need the structure and "routine". They all love going to school and they have terrific teachers. There's lots of positive input, which I think encourages them. I think I'm fearfull of home schooling. I'm over 50 and tired, which sounds lame and lazy, but the sleepless nights (and menopause) make me feel inadequate. Plus, I really don't have the extra funds that I'd need to provide all the things that are needed. Perhaps I just don't have enough faith that I could do it. I'm just not sure??? I'm getting my first respite tonight and I'm excited to be going out on a date with my husband of almost 33 years! (actually I got tons of respite when we lived in California and we've been in Ohio for 1 year and 10 months, and this will be our first night out---I'm so excited!) At the same time, I'm nervous about somebody "strange" coming in that I don't know. My biggest thing is "no smoking". I'm going to put up some signs outside my door after bit. Do you think it would be wrong to do that? ( hasn't had one singe asthma attack since we've been here....but then.....there's been no smoking around us at all) Take care and have a great day! Joyce To: Multiples-DS From: SETREB@...Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 09:05:56 -0400Subject: Re: Fw: So sorry Sherrill Hi Joyce, I feel I should be getting some type of message today since I'm rarely on line anymore, just too busy, and after MISTAKENLY seeing that "policeman" video and then you telling me about the high functioning girl you met......hmmmmmm I've had home with me a lot this month since she had various appointments etc and I loved being with her, as I always do, but it's different when it's one on one. I'm sure I don't have to tell you that!! I've considered home schooling her in the past but now I'm REALLY considering it. She has a half day on Wednesday's anyway and we always do some school work but when she leaves the school she 's in in 2 more years I'm considering teaching her at home. My only concern is classroom structure which has helped her tremendously. Do you home school? I know there are a few in this group that do. Anyway, thanks for you input. Enjoy your day. Sherrill In a message dated 5/30/2008 8:58:54 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, momjlf47msn writes: I'm so sorry Sherrill....if I'd only checked all the responses, I would have seen that you did see this awesome video. Yes, he looks just like his mother and he's sooooo high functioning!!! I sat beside a 45 year old DS woman at the doctor's office a couple of years ago and she was reading a paperback book called, "Reba" and her book was falling apart. I'll never forget that she told me that it was her "4th" time reading about Rebe MacIntire because she is such a fan! She too was very high functioning. Her vocabulary was so perfect and she spoke so intelligently! Her 84 year old mother was sitting next to her and she said she taught her everything, including how to read, because her school said she'd never learn how and the mother wanted to prove them wrong. Ha! Take care! Joyce To: Multiples-DS From: SETREB@...Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 08:38:46 -0400Subject: Re: Fw: So you think you can dance Hi again Irene, Thanks for the video. I just watched it. He looks just like his mother!!! Same face! Could you believe how great his speech was? WOW SO CLEAR! I thought he did a great job and I also thought he did a good enough job that they could have moved him on........biased? probably!! But I'm sticking to my opinion. Hey, could you please give me some feed back on your thoughts about this "retarded policeman" video. I feel it was there for me to see for a reason since I'm never incensed by the word itself but when I saw the video and I couldn't even watch the whole thing, I just need to know the backround of the whole story....... Thanks again and I hope all is well. Sherrill In a message dated 5/29/2008 10:44:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, igercakcfl (DOT) rr.com writes: TRY IT AGAIN, IRENE So you think you can dance A young man with Down Syndrome competed on this TV show. What an inspiration he is, gotta love his attitude! http://youtube.com/watch?v=aMuZdT9XaMg# ette Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. Change the world with e-mail. Join the iÃÎ Initiative from Microsoft. Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. Give to a good cause with every e-mail. Join the i¡Çm Initiative from Microsoft. Make every e-mail and IM count. Join the i’m Initiative from Microsoft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Oh , and get this, our respite care provider asked if she could bring her daughter with her while she provided respite, and I said absolutely! After all, she works all day at the school as an aid with a class full of challenged kids (she's the work horse of the class....no kidding...), and she doesn't see her daughter. It didn't seem right to me that she leave her daughter with a sitter while she watches my three challenged kids. Well...as it worked out....she didn't bring her after all because her sister wanted her little girl to come and help out with her twins. (they're so eager to help out at age 7-8- or 9) At any rate, I let her know that I do not have a problem with her bringing her along, and I too, figure she'll be very helpful. You know , I never even thought about people here who have other "typical" kids that need cared for too in order for you to get total relief. I just have the three DS kids here, so I'm not facing that dilema....however, I remember when I lived in California, my friend had a couple of kids along with her challenged son, and her "nurse" that came to care for him insisted that she leave them all with her, so I suppose there are some out there that would says "mums the word""just leave them with me anyway." Who knows?!!? Take care! Joyce-wife to Mike 32 1/2 wonderful years Mom to -31, Leah-30, Mikey-27, -24-DS, -22, -14-DS, and -11-DS/Autism To: Multiples-DS From: julie@...Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 09:03:29 -0400Subject: Re: Fw: To Sherrill again Hi Joyce -I couldn't agree with you more about the unfairness with only gettingpaid for one special needs kid when we have 2 plus another kid and ifthe personal attendant dares only pay attention to the one she's gettingpaid for, the others are all over her. Of course, when we have "help"from the waiver, it's not respite for me because there's two more kidshere. Crazy! Let us know if you make any headway so maybe it can helphere too.Thanks, , Mom to Haley & Nikki, 5 yr twin girls both w/DS, and, 4 yr sonJoyce Fledderjohann wrote:>> Hi Sherill> Our date went great! The respite care provider was great too!> Everything worked out very well. I guess I was nervous for nothing.> The gal that came said that stuck to her like glue, so they> put in a dvd and watched some of it...but had to pause often for the> schedule of . He had a big stinky job two times and silly> me...I forgot to show where the rubber gloves were. She was great and> said she washed her hands really good. She said she'd be willing to> come back again. I was shocked to find out that Ohio MRDD was only> paying her $10.50 an hour for all three kids. (they pay that for "one"> child) I thought there would be a "step" of somesort with the pay, but> there's not. I felt bad because that means she only got $14 for each> child for 4 hours of babysitting. I plan to go in and talk with the> Family Resource Person about it because it seems unethical and> discriminatory. (especially since she had three challanged kids).> Anyways, thanks for your encouragement.> Joyce>>> ----------------------------------------------------------> To: Multiples-DS > Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 13:04:52 -0400> Subject: Re: Fw: To Sherrill>> Hi Joyce,> Enjoy your night out tonight!! I would feel very comfortable with> no smoking signs in my home. And I would speak directly to the> person coming to your home to watch your children about it. Just> say it just the way you did on line to me/us. I'm sure they will> understand and honor your wishes.> I know what you mean about being too tired; I'm 48 and am "tired".> I still have 2 years to decide about the home schooling issue and> as we all know lots and lots of things can happen and will happen> in 2 years!!!> I'm off to fold laundry.> Sherrill> In a message dated 5/30/2008 9:30:08 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,> momjlf47msn writes:>> No I don't home school. I probably should though. My kids> really need the structure and "routine". They all love going> to school and they have terrific teachers. There's lots of> positive input, which I think encourages them. I think I'm> fearfull of home schooling. I'm over 50 and tired, which> sounds lame and lazy, but the sleepless nights (and menopause)> make me feel inadequate. Plus, I really don't have the extra> funds that I'd need to provide all the things that are needed.> Perhaps I just don't have enough faith that I could do it. I'm> just not sure??? I'm getting my first respite tonight and I'm> excited to be going out on a date with my husband of almost 33> years! (actually I got tons of respite when we lived in> California and we've been in Ohio for 1 year and 10 months,> and this will be our first night out---I'm so excited!) At the> same time, I'm nervous about somebody "strange" coming in that> I don't know. My biggest thing is "no smoking". I'm going to> put up some signs outside my door after bit. Do you think it> would be wrong to do that? ( hasn't had one singe> asthma attack since we've been here....but then.....there's> been no smoking around us at all) Take care and have a great day!>> Joyce>>> ----------------------------------------------------------> To: Multiples-DS > Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 09:05:56 -0400> Subject: Re: Fw: So sorry Sherrill>> Hi Joyce,> I feel I should be getting some type of message today> since I'm rarely on line anymore, just too busy, and after> MISTAKENLY seeing that "policeman" video and then you> telling me about the high functioning girl you> met......hmmmmmm I've had home with me a lot this> month since she had various appointments etc and I loved> being with her, as I always do, but it's different when> it's one on one. I'm sure I don't have to tell you that!!> I've considered home schooling her in the past but now I'm> REALLY considering it. She has a half day on Wednesday's> anyway and we always do some school work but when she> leaves the school she 's in in 2 more years I'm> considering teaching her at home. My only concern is> classroom structure which has helped her tremendously. Do> you home school? I know there are a few in this group that do.> Anyway, thanks for you input. Enjoy your day.> Sherrill> In a message dated 5/30/2008 8:58:54 A.M. Eastern Daylight> Time, momjlf47msn writes:>> I'm so sorry Sherrill....if I'd only checked all the> responses, I would have seen that you did see this> awesome video. Yes, he looks just like his mother and> he's sooooo high functioning!!! I sat beside a 45 year> old DS woman at the doctor's office a couple of years> ago and she was reading a paperback book called,> "Reba" and her book was falling apart. I'll never> forget that she told me that it was her "4th" time> reading about Rebe MacIntire because she is such a> fan! She too was very high functioning. Her vocabulary> was so perfect and she spoke so intelligently! Her 84> year old mother was sitting next to her and she said> she taught her everything, including how to read,> because her school said she'd never learn how and the> mother wanted to prove them wrong. Ha! Take care!>> Joyce>>> ----------------------------------------------------------> To: Multiples-DS > Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 08:38:46 -0400> Subject: Re: Fw: So you think you> can dance>> Hi again Irene,> Thanks for the video. I just watched it. He looks> just like his mother!!! Same face! Could you> believe how great his speech was? WOW SO CLEAR! I> thought he did a great job and I also thought he> did a good enough job that they could have moved> him on........biased? probably!! But I'm sticking> to my opinion. Hey, could you please give me some> feed back on your thoughts about this "retarded> policeman" video. I feel it was there for me to> see for a reason since I'm never incensed by the> word itself but when I saw the video and I> couldn't even watch the whole thing, I just need> to know the backround of the whole story.......> Thanks again and I hope all is well.> Sherrill> In a message dated 5/29/2008 10:44:51 P.M. Eastern> Daylight Time, igercakcfl (DOT) rr.com writes:>> TRY IT AGAIN, IRENE> * So you think you can dance>> A young man with Down Syndrome competed on> this TV show. What an inspiration he is, gotta> love his attitude!> http://youtube.com/watch?v=aMuZdT9XaMg> <http://youtube.com/watch?v=aMuZdT9XaMg>#> ette>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------> Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch> "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food> <http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4 & ?NCID=aolfod00030000000002>.>>> ----------------------------------------------------------> Change the world with e-mail. 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