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Birthday Week
Here's a little prequel to Cameran's 2nd birthday....Cameran Leah, today was spent wrapping and baking all in celebration of your Birth Day. Tomorrow marks the second day of your life. Your Daddy and...
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Cameran Is Two!!
Happy Birthday/Down Syndrome Awareness Day Cameran Leah!Turning two is a big deal. You were smiley and cheery all day. You ate cupcakes at daycare with your friends and teachers, and then you came...
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Awareness of a Different Kind
Normally my posts revolve around Cameran and what she is doing, or incorporate advocacy for Down syndrome. This post is different. This post advocates, but for another type of need. Living Organ...
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My Mom's a Local Newspaper All-Star!!!
Front page...right under the "Japan" main headline! Kidney transplant another bond between friendsLAUREN WHETZEL The York DispatchPosted: 03/28/2011 12:40:02 PM EDT Barbara Dohler, 53, right, of...
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Before and After
Well, today marks four days post-op for my mom and her donor. This is what they removed...Yes, that's right. That is my mom's kidney--filled with nasty cysts, hence the term POLYcystic Kidney...
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Catching Up
Since the transplant there have been many topics I've wanted to blog about, but haven't gotten around to posting. I don't know if it is my procrastination or the fact that I want to have the idea...
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The Verdict is In...
Where are we going in this cold, nasty wind and rain??You mean I get to find out if Baby G is a boy or a girl? Alright! I'm in!Mommy and me posing for Daddy in the waiting room.Sheesh Mommy, everyone...
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Undeniable.
Baby G # 2 definitely has...------------------------------------------------------------------------->It's 100% undeniable now. Unfortunately for hubster my one smartass colleague says, and I...
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The Big 3-0
I can say that I haven't necessarily been dreading this particular birthday, but it would be nice to go out for a celebratory beverage as I enter the second third of my life. Thanks a lot Baby G#2.To...
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*Fear of the Unknown*
I have wanted to write a post on this topic for some time now and have put it off for a variety of reasons. Will I offend someone? What if words are taken out of context? Yada Yada. But you know...
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Q & A for Mommies-to-Be of possible baby with Ds
Here are some questions I have recently been asked on various message boards about what its like raising a child with Down syndrome.1. With your daughter what challenges do you face?She is our first...
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Playing Catch-Up in Pictures (Easter and Mother's Day)
I realize I never posted anything about our Easter. Ryan went out of town for his grandma's surprise 80th birthday party in Wisconsin. I decided to stay home with Cameran and go to my folk's house as...
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Today's Dose of Hope
I am a few days behind this story flying through the blogosphere, but I am linking it anyway...This story speaks for itself. It is a testament to parents who are willing to let their children spread...
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They Just Keep Comin'
It has really truly been occuring to me lately that Cameran is already far more capable than I see in the (unfortunate) few hours that we spend together from Monday to Friday. For this I am both...
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Updated Pages
Besides overhauling my blog (which I have been wanting to do forever), I finally have begun to add individual PAGES across the top. Please, please, please, feel free to link them, email them, post...
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Graduation, Smiles, and Such
On Saturday, May 21st, my dear husband completed his Master's Degree. Normally he is not one to seek out recognition, but this particular festivity warranted celebration. We discussed months ago...
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Anniversary, Father's Day, and a little in Between
Time flies...I have neglected poor bloggy long enough and have much to catch up on since hubby's graduation and the end of the school year. While the end of school is always a happy time, it was a bit...
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Father/Daughter Dance Party
...and this is why I love him...Luckily for me he doesn't look at this blog to see that I am showing off exploiting his killer moves for the sake of personal entertainment. ;)
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Who Are You?
No, really...Just like Blue Caterpillar asks Alice...It's not that I NEED to know, as much as a curiosity. Since adding a few page tabs at the top and the blog's web address to my signature on a few...
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Peek-a-boo and some Dancy-Dance Time
First of all, we have to have the most UNCOOPERATIVE child in utero E.V.E.R. Signs to come??? Sigh.We went back over the river today to get our follow-up from what we thought were last week's...
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Splish Splash Slurp
Today Cameran and I (with Nanny's help) hosted a Thirty-One Gifts party. If you have not heard of these products might I suggest heading here and checking them out.In any case, we had a good time...
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Fourth of July Weekend
Summertime has helped Cameran find her free spirit and love of water. She has turned into quite the little AquaBaby lately, and even enjoys her showers and baths.Here is a little teaser from...
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Almost Wordless Wednesday (from Illinois)
Schwetting quite a lot out here in yonder corn country. I swear the cornfields trap the humidity thus making Pennsylvania feel cool by comparison.Thank goodness for 24/7 pool access.Anyway, we are...
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It's Been a Long Time
Let's just say that the rest of post-Illinois summer was anything but relaxing. In the month that I have failed to blog we: -wrapped up our 2 1/2 week stay with Ryan's family, -sold our house in less...
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It's been a while...
...but we are still here, plus one!Payton Lana was born September 6th at 1:46 pm weighing in at 7 lbs 6 1/2 oz and 18 1/2 inches tall having only 46 chromosomes.We will pretend Cameran's excitement...
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