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I am a single mother with four wonderful children. One night, I had a chance to go out with some friends I had not seen in quite a while. My girls were spending the night with friends, but my two sons, Steven (7 with DS) and Kevin (2) were waiting to be picked up by their father. I had cleaned the house all day, so as to make a good impression. I turned on cartoons, and went to my room for a quick change of clothes. When I came out (5-10 minutes), I could not believe my eyes. Steven had found my package of feminine napkins and had peeled the strips off them and stuck them all over my living room wall. He just grinned and looked so proud. I couldn't help but smile, and tell him I didn't think I was quite ready for a "padded" cell. I don't think he got the joke, but he laughed anyway. My friends were real impressed by his "artwork".
Posted by:: Mary Beth
First I'd like to say that i think this site is great! too many people look at down syndrome as a bad thing. it has changed my life.
Anyway on to my story. im 17 years old and my brother scott is 15. im a pretty popular guy at school but im nothing compared to my brother. one day after school, i was walking with him to my car, and every girl said hi to scott and totally ignored me! when i looked over at him he just had this plain look on his face like it was no big deal, all the girls say hi to scotty.
Posted by: kenn zolltheis
My little Brother, Sam, is 5 and has Down syndrome. He is a great little guy. He has a zip-up travel bag full to the brim with farm-animal beanie babies. He learned how to unzip the bag and dump all the animals onto the coffee table. He then will sing "Old Macdonald had a Farm", with a verse for each of the 20 animals. It takes FOREVER, but when he gets to the last stanza, he belts it out at the top of his lungs. If a person who didn't know him heard him sing this song, they would probably not understand very well what he is singing, but it doesn't matter. By the time Sam's finished, he is so proud, and we are, too. We couldn't have asked for a more energetic, lively little bro.
I'm a graphic design student, I'm doing a final project now and my title is about down syndrome children. What I discover from my research is them really brings a lot of happiness to me, from where? The answer is from their face! From their face you can see them always want to ask somethings and you will guess what them really want to ask? At this moment please pay attention at their face, you can see a very cute little face...... and that make me happy when I look at them.
Posted by: Nang
I volunteer at a Creative Dance class for children and teens with DS here in Singapore, and we just had a 2-night performance in September. Btw I'm 14 years old=)
On the first night, there was a scene which involved 2 of our youngest girls, Mei Yee, 6, and April, 5, coming out and walking around a semi-dark stage with lanterns. However for some reason, Mei Yee would not get her lantern to light up -- she was just about ready to cry! Everyone backstage was so nervous...
That was when darling April went up to her, saw the unlit lantern, and smacked her little hand to her forehead. That alone was cute enough (it made us laugh), but she wasn't done.
She reached over and fixed the lantern! Yups, that's right, our 5-year-old April fixed the lantern right there onstage. "Okay?" she asked the relieved Mei Yee. Then they continued their performance to thunderous applause.
That was just so cute and incredible I had to share it. The kids never cease to amaze me, especially April. This isn't the first time she's stolen the show, and it won't be the last. Someone once described her as "high-functioning" and I totally agree; she's that and more. She's amazing... and my little darling
Posted by: Jayne
I have a 10 year old cousin named Stevie. Over the holiday weekend I was visiting my aunt and Stevie. Since the last time I was up there Stevie has received a new Nintendo from his father as a birthday present. He was kind enough to let me play every pnce in a while but if I was playing it in the wrong order he would yell at me for doing it wrong. I am 20 and no whiz at these games and he never ceases to amaze me. When it was time to call it quits he was angry that i put the game away but never the less he followed me to the litchen to make help me make lunch. On the way down the hall we passed my aunt who asked Stevie," What happened to the games?" To which he replied, without missing a beat," Shelly happened!!!!" and he kept walking down the hall!!!!!!! It was a great laugh!
Posted by: Shelly
I have a son Shawn who has ds is 16 months old. I also have another son that is 8 years old. One day Shawn was sitting in the highchair eating his food when his brother came in from outside. His father started to tell him to clean up his mess that he had made earlier but he was giving his father a hard time. Out of the blue shawn says to his older brother just listen to da da. When he said that we all looked at him with a big smile and Shawn started to laugh. Its the little things like that that make anyday. We love both are children very much. PS I forgot to say Shawn doesn't say many words that's why we wanted to share this with you. Thanks!
Posted by: Lisa
Hi I have twin girls with (ds.) They are going to be 3 yrs old. One is Cristanna and the other is Pearllisha. Well one day I was washing clothes. I turned my back just for a couple of minutes next thing I know they both were not there. I walk to the bedroom. Yes there they were Pearllisha had painted Cristi's face and put a pillow inside her shirt and said to me Cristi is Madonna. She is having a baby but mom I want a baby too can you get a pillow and put paint on me please. I said no go outside and play. Well while I was cleaning up Cristi, Pearl was outside all right painting the dog saying the dog was Modonna but that the dog was not going to have a baby.
Posted by: Debbie
I have a beautiful little girl with Downs Syndrome. Her name is Jessica and she is 7 years old and is the "Light of My Life." One day when she was about 3 years old I took her shopping with me to Walmart. At the store was a Down Syndrome greeter, he came up to us and as he looked at Jessica he said, "Boy does she look familiar". I had this huge smile on my face and replied to him "Honey, she looks just like you".
Posted by: Debbie Kurzynske
My friend Mike Krolak has down syndrome. Mike has a funny way of making things that are little seem like such a big deal. For example, Mike and I go to the movies a lot and there were bugs flying around there last time. Mike stands up in the middle of the movie and yells out, "ant burger!" The reason this is funny is because the other night we were bar-be-queing and Mike spotted an ant in his burger. He started break dancing and yelling out, "ant burger!" like a maniac. To hear him yell the same thing at the movies, and then to see his un-ashamed face afterward is an example of what makes Mike such a lovable guy!
Posted by: Robbie Destructo
I have been trying to relate with this word Down syndrome since my son was born 7 and 1/2 month ago. What I found out is that it has this name because when people hear about this condition then they become down and depressed but really this is a up-syndrome for the reason that the spirit goes up the more you get to know the child and the person and that I would call progress. AreŽnt we always looking for a progress in these little friends of ours?
Posted by: Mother Maria of Aaron - Asta Maria Jensen
The sunshine of my life is my 30 year old DS sister, Pamela (we're 18 months apart). One of my favorite things about her is that she maintains the innocence of a child. She'll never be tainted with the knowledge of all of life's harsh realities. She constantly amazes us with the things she says. One day, my mother said to her "I adore you". Pamela's reply was "I double-door you", which was cute in itself. My mother then responds with " I triple-door you" and Pamela counters with "I French-door you". Of course we were all in stitches. My husband and I often steal her lines. Our current favorite is "I love you more than a changaleer" (chandelier, y'know their pronunciation makes it so cute). Pamela thinks a chandelier is made with real diamonds. How sweet is that?!?!
Posted by: Angila
There was a guy I knew who had down syndrome named 'Rich Maloof'. Everytime I think of him, it puts a gigantic smile on my face. He's so inspirational to me, because he has managed to excel at Karate, despite the fact that everybody told him he couldn't do it. It's sad to see all the problems his diability has created for him with women, because he really tries to have normal relations with them. He gets a little crazy about it, but he's always saying, "It's okay, I do a karate kick". It's this amazing sense of humor that makes Rich one of the funniest people I know. I'm proud to have him as a friend, and he's so good at karate now, that I'm actually a little scared of him!
Posted by: Travis Martin
Hi,My name is Hope,and I'm 11 years old.My brother Gaylen (5) has Down Syndrom.One day my dad was watching Walker Texes Ranger on t.v, Gaylen justs loves that show.So after the show was done Gaylen started doing just what Walker was doing.He may not be able to talk like we do,but he can sure tell on me when I do wrong.
Posted by: Hope Phillips
I am a teacher from Guatemala, and I just work with Down Syndrome kids. Every day I have a big smile in my face, because every day they made and learn new things. I'm very very proud for them. They make my life full of emotions and happiness.
Posted by: Ligia Garcia
My son Patrick is 16 years of age and I have always heard that a DS child finds one thing they like and they will concertrate on that and become really great at it. My son doesn't talk so we communicate thru sign language and he will minick what he sees at times. One day I was in his bedroom making his bed and he comes in as fast as he can and grabs his guitar and micorphone that he got for his birthday and back out to the tv he goes. I hear him in there just a strumming away and making noises so I sneak in and am watching him just giggling to myself because it is so funny and cute. hes standing in front of the tv with guitar in hand and wiggling his butt and singing into the micorphone with a great big smile across his face. Hes my pride and joy and having him in my life has been a real educational experince for me. It has made me look at life alot differently. I Love him alot.
Posted by: Beth
I have just come across this site and I must say it is a great site.I have just finished reading the storys and they defently put a smile on my face.I have a ds niece her name is jessica 18months.She is my sisters daughter, my sister has two other children.Tara-Louise aged 9 and Zoe aged 3.When my sister had Jessica we had no idea that she was a ds child.My sister had a perfect pregnancy then when Jessica arrived it was a big shock for my sister and her husband and the family.But once we got over the shock and the grieving,we all started to love and accepted Jessica. It was a new experience for us all.Know she has brought so much love and happines to our family and has brought our family much closer.Her two sisters absoulty adore her they help alot.As my sister lives in the country every chance I've got I try and get up there to see them.I just love it when you walk in the door as Jessica gives you a big smile that defintly makes my day.Ijust adore her cuddles and her tounge kisses.As well Ilove my other two nieces.Keep up the great site and the wonderful letters.
Posted by: Tanya Taranto
When Jessica, who has ds and is 20 now, started first grade, some of the kids soon learned that they could get her to repeat things they told her. She would come home with some of the most 'inappropriate' sentences. I had many sessions of explaining to her what was nice/correct for us to say and what wasn't. We covered curse words, disrepectful words, taking God's name in vain and slang words for body parts/functions. At the time I was really upset about sending her to this school. But upon reflecting it really turned into a great learning experience. I was amazed at how quickly she learned. So after moving to a new school (thankfully), we were sitting in front of the TV one afternoon and a commercial came on describing how one can receive a lot of benefits by serving their country and joining the services. They proceeded to say something about 'and in the line of duty...' She turned to me with such righteous indignation (I will never forget the look on her face) and said 'doo-die on TELEVISION!' I lost it!
Posted by: Shirley
My son Quique of seven years old, we are spanish, and that is his homename for Enrique, Henry in english, was at school one day when his teacher asked him to paint something. "I will paint a horse" he said, and he started to scribble the paper. His teacher ask him "Quique, what are you painting" "I'm painting a horse", "but what is that?" the theatcher asked, "Oh this is the straw, for him to eat"
Posted by: Blanca Sobrini
My daughter Ayla just turned 9, and these nine years have been some of the greatest, and truly the most educational of my life. The smiles and laughter she brings into my life and that of our family is priceless, and I'd like to share a few of our recent funnies. We live in a very small community and at Christmas time we had gone out to eat at one of the local pubs, the owners are neighbors of ours and Laurie brought four different colored travel mugs to our table, sat them down and said Merry Christmas. We all chose which color we wanted and were commenting back and forth about how nice they were, Ayla sat there and suddendly said "AHHHH", with such a disappointed look on her face, I asked her what was wrong; to which she replied, "Mines got a whole in it!" As with many ds childern speech can be a challenge, our goal this year has been to have Ayla say complete sentences. While driving the other day she reached for my soda and jestured that she wanted some; I looked at her and said, "come on speak", she replied "woof". I about lost it in my laughter. My mother and I decided we would watch "Something about Mary" while Ayla was busy playing outside this fall. It wasn't until we were in the middle of her IEP this fall that I realized just when Ayla had come into the house. She told her speech therapist, "My mom & Grandma watched a movie, and that boy got him penis caught in him zipper and him went YOUCHHHHH." You should have seen the look on the IEP teams face, and the beautiful shade of red in mine. Yes folks speech therapy is working!
Posted by: Stacey
I'm support staff for a company and one of my clients has ds. He is such a sweet heart, but when it comes to politics he's ruthless and an avid Republican. Two years ago when we were decorating for Christmas and putting out the manger scene, I happened to jokingly say that Jesus must have been a Democrate because there was a donkey in the manger scene. Well imagine my surprise the next morning when I went in to get him ready for work, to find this big gaudy stuffed elephant in among this beautiful manger scene. Since that time the elephant has been part of the manger. Republicans have equal time.
Posted by: Charlene
Posted by: Kathy Silvey
My name is Betty I am the sister of a boy with Down Syndrome, he is famous in school, he is in the fifth grade and was voted the most popular kid in school. My parents speak Spanish and he was supposed to have a video made to be sent to Sesame Street, well when my mother wrote the introduction he corrected her and did his video in perfect english, he amazes me all the time, he can do everything our friends do, he is a little stubborn but he loans me his movies and lets me ride his bike and skateboard. I am very proud of him and all the stuff that he does.
Posted by: Betty Carricaburu
My son Bobby is 21 years old with DS. When he was 18 years old, he start serving at our church, an altar boy. One sunday morning, he has to serve, he got to carry the candle. When they got to the altar, he has to put the candle in the stand, but he didn't put it all-the-way. In the meantime, my husband & I and the rest of the people in church noticed it too, the candle is ready to full. In the middle of the service, our priest noticed it, so he went ahead and fixed, Bobby was so excited that our priest had straigthened the candle that he is ready to give him a "high five" when he realized that he is at mass. All the parishioners laughed so with Bobby. Good job Bobby!
Posted by: Mom
Well, I just happened to remember this while in the kitchen looking for a travel mug for my coffee..I now remember where it went..LOL
This is slightly 'colorful' but it is hilarious to me...now..LOL
A few weeks ago, hubby and I were out 'shopping' for some van seats. We had the two littlest girls with us..Stevie-Marie (6-w/Ds) and her baby sister..Cassie. well, somehow, as only men can do, hubby happened upon what had to be the longest back alley just lined on both sides as far as you could see with...junkyards..LOL. After about 2 hours and 12 different stops..'yours-truly' REALLY had to "go". I had been 'quiet' about it for over an hour and teeth were starting to chatter..LOL. The next 2 places he went in, (alone, as I could no longer walk..) he had asked if they had a restroom I could use..and of course, they didn't...well, lo and behold, I spotted the travel mug on the dash..and only when I felt I could wait no longer...you guessed it.. whew...
I am not real proud of it, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.. :)
I didn't give alot of thought to Stevie-Marie sitting there..just being so supportive and understanding of her ol' mom..other than thinking just that.. :)
when we got home, I BOILED the cup..twice...even warped it a little, and soaked it in bleach for a couple days..hehehe. It was my fav. cup.. :)
A few days later, I was not paying alot of attention, and noticed Stevie..pants around her ankles..squatting in the kitchen floor..I asked if she had to potty and she said no.. :). 'The floor was all wet so I assumed she had played in the dish-water, cleaned it up and left it at that. That evening while 'daddy' was talking on the phone..all of a sudden, he says, "Babe, what in the world is Stevie doing?!?!" I ran to the kitchen and sure enough..pants around the ankle..balanced on my travel mug..was our lil' pride and joy...Cup went in the trash..picture went into mental storage..and I have learned to 'go before I leave the house'...
hope this brightened your day :)
Posted by: Tina
My son Adam is the truest love of my life!!! He is only 17 months old and is showing me what life is really all about! My story about him is about something he did just today (3/8/00) I was cleaning up the kitchen and he was playing with his five year old brother in my bedroom. When I went to check on the two of them...Adam was crawling down the hallway with a clean, folded diaper in his mouth! He had gone into his bedroom and gotten one off the lower shelf of his changing table. He handed me the diaper and when I bent down to pick him up....I noticed the all too familiar odor! He was telling me that he wanted to have his diaper changed!!! I was laughing hysterically and crying with feelings of joy all at the same time! He never ceases to amaze me!!!
Posted by: Adam's Mom, Cyndi
My life with Emily (19) is full of wonderful "stories" like the time when she was 4 and attending a Christian Montessori preschool. She has 3 older sibs so has always been a bit ahead of schedule socially. On Fridays the students evidentally got to select the hymns they got to sing. One Friday Emily came home and proudly announced that she had suggested Madonna's "Like a Virgin"!!!!! I also like to recall the night when she was around 6 that when our electricity went off and we were sitting in total darkness trying to decide what to do she came up with the following suggestion (she had often had trouble coming up with the right word). She suggested we light up (referring to candles)....."those, you know, those, those you know, those FIRESTICKS LIKE ANGELS"!!!! Carl Sandburg could hve not said it more poetically.
Posted by: Jackie
My son is 3 years old. Every Tuesday and Thursday we go to my grandmothers to visit and no matter what time we get there he thinks he has to have an icecream cone and if he doesn't get he don't like it so my grandmother knows that she better have icecream when he comes.
He also can make some of the funniest faces and does some of the weirdest things that he just keeps a smile on all of our faces. Thanks for having a page to were I can enjoy stories of other families.
Posted by: Tracy Lockhart
In January I took our 25 month old Jacob to a 50th Birthday party for my Sister In Law. The party was held in a large hall and there were about 40 people in attendance, all adults. Jacob sat on my knee for a little bit looking around the room and I wondered just how the night was going to proceed.
He soon decided to slip from my knee and walked directly over to a man that had, longish balding grey hair, a beard, mustache and little glasses. Jacob stood with his hands folded behind his back and peering into this mans face, said "HO, Ho, Ho, yes, up!" And then held out his hands to be received. The man looked a little unsure and I moved closer so I could interpret. Jacob repeated, "Ho, Ho, Ho, yes, Up!" I sheepishly told the man he was being mistaken for Santa Claus.
The look on the man face was terrific, he lifted Jacob on his knee and both beamed from ear to ear. Thus was the beginning of a great friendship, and of course you know where Jacob spent most of the evening.
We do not go over board with the Santa business in our house. For Jacob to have picked this man out of the crowd, more than a month following Christmas, was incredible, he wasn't even wearing a speck of red.
I often wonder how many children without DS would have been so perceptive.
Posted by: Shirley Ballantyne
When our daughter with DS was 11 months old, our family went on vacation for a week. The past 11 months had been filled with occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, intervention services, and the list goes on. When we left for our much needed vacation, she was just beginning to sit for a few minutes unsupported. While shopping in a tiny tourist store, I sat her down on the floor beside a stand with t-shirts all neatly stacked on it. I was completely amazed when I turned my back for a minute to look at something, she pulled herself to stand beside the t-shirts and started pulling them off the shelf and throwing them on the floor! She was smiling and quite impressed with herself! We were, too! The shopkeeper didn't appreciate that we let her do that, but we got the best gift of the vacation!
Posted by: Dale and Lisa Keegan
When my daughter, Sarah, was 5 we were talking about how "ing" sounded as in singing, walking, talking and she interrupted me and said, "and Peter Jennings -- he's on the news!" I about fell out of my chair. We never even watched the news that much with her around. She had just seen enough commercials for that to stick in her head!
She also likes to imitate movies and tv shows. One time she had watched the scene in Pippi Longstocking where Pippi puts her face in the cake. Soon after that when we were in line at the cafeteria she leaned over and put her face in the cake of the man ahead of us. I really have to be careful what she's watching because she might imitate it! She and her sister love to imitate ice skaters and gymnasts and how they wait for their scores to be announced and then stand and wave at the crowd. It is just too cute. Sarah is a joy to our family and constantly puts a smile on our face.
Posted by: Elaine
My oldest son who is 22 has DS. His name is Jacob. One of my favorite stories about him is when he was about 10 and in a Special Olympics track meet. It was at a local college and there was quite a crowd in the stands. Jacob was supposed to be running a longer race that started on the far side of the track, out of sight of the bleachers. We heard the starting gun and soon, here came all the racers....except Jacob. A minute passed and finally we see Jacob strolling along without a care in the world. As soon as the crowd spotted him, they began to clap and cheer him on. Jacob thought this was appropriate...for everyone to cheer just for HIM! He continued to casually stroll down the track, waving to his adoring fans the whole time!!
Posted by: Jacki Putnam
When we were children, my brother, who could not ride a 2-wheel bike by himself,would sit on the back of my bike as we rode around the neighborhood. He would put his arms around my waist, and his feet on top of mine as we pedaled. One day, I wanted to ride my bike to a friend's house, but my bike was no where to be found. Thinking it had been stolen, I rushed into our house, ready to call the police. Before I could place the call, my father, who was outside, called for my mom and me to come outside. There was my brother coming around the corner, riding my bike, with the biggest smile on his face. That afternoon, our family went to the local bike shop so that my brother could get his first 2-wheeler!
Posted by: Jeanne Werner Wlazelek
WELL THEY SAY KIDS WITH DS DON'T LEARN QUICKLY, I NEED TO DISAGREE WITH THAT IN THIS INSTANCE. MY 2-1/2 YEAR DAUGHTER WITH DS WANTED SALTINE CRACKERS ONE DAY, SO I GAVE HER TWO AND TOLD HER TO GO SIT DOWN AND EAT THEM. TO MY SURPRISE I GLANCED INTO THE LIVING ROOM AND SEEN SHE WAS SITTING IN A POTTY CHAIR THAT IS NORMALLY IN THE POWDER ROOM. A FEW DAYS LATER I GAVE HER SOME SALTINES AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED.
IT TOOK ME ABOUT A WEEK TO FIGURE OUT WHAT SHE WAS DOING. WE HAD JUST STARTED TO POTTY TRAIN AND ONE DAY I GAVE HER THE SALTINES AND SAT HER ON THE POTTY AND "SAID GO PEE". SO NOW WHEN SHE NEEDS TO GO POTTY SHE SAYS "CRACKER PEASE". WELL SHE CAUGHT ON TO THE ROUTINE FASTER THAN I DID.
Posted by: Shelly
My uncle Marvin has downs syndrom. He is now 46 years old ans till smiling. This story that i am going to tell makes me smile everytime. I was walking with him one afternoon and he saw a boy on a bike ride by. The boy saw him staring and looked at him strangly. Marvin must have noticed this because he yelled out, "don't forget to wash your face, its shaped wierd". This may seem alittle odd but I found it veery funny. Having an ucle w/ downs syndrom isnt half that bad when you have the chuckles to go along with it. My uncle has been a great person in my life and I will always remeber him and his accomplishes forver.
Posted by: Emma
One time we were at Churches Chicken waiting for my mom to get us our food. My sister started fighting with me. As soon as we saw my mom coming we stopped. Well there was this boy sitting next to us and he had Down Syndrome. He told my mom we were fighing and we got grounded for a week. Now that I look back at it. It puts a smile on my face.
Posted by: Jen
When our daughter was born our son was three. So we sat him down and read him a book that was given to us "My Sister is Special". It explained on a childs level what dows was. Well one day he was sitting at home and a friend had come over Steven tells our friend that Kerrie has an extra chromosome and that he wants his. After that and we explained to him that he couldn't get one he got very possesive of Kerrie. Anytime any one would hold her Steven would tell them that she was our Downs baby and forthem to get their own.
Posted by: Eunice
I'm a grade 11 student and one of my classes this semester is peer teaching. The class that I peer teach is special educaion gym class. There is a 17 year old girl with down syndrome in this class and she is a very quiet individual. She never speaks to anyone it seems but ALWAYS puts in her best effort when it comes to participation.
Last month my son Erik (7) who has Down Syndrome was working with his Teacher's Aide Mary on colors in class. She was asking him to name different colors and associate them with different things or items. When he named the color red, he thought of a fire truck and an apple. When they got to orange, Mary asked him what he could think of that was orange. He thought about it but couldn't come up with anything. Then Mary said:" Oh, I know, a pumpkin!" He looked at her very annoyed, sighed a big sigh and said:"No, pumpkin, Mary! Halloween over!" I guess everyone in the classroom burst into laughter.
Posted by: Ingrid
The other day my brother, kyle, made my heart smile. He has Down Syndrome and he is the shining light in our small Kansas family. A couple of days ago Kyle had a run in with our dog Stevie. Stevie is an old lab retriever and has some bladder problems. Kyle watched in awe as Stevie broke his house training and went all over the living room. My mom came out of the kitchen and beat Stevie with a newspaper. Kyle started to cry. "Mommy....no....bad..love Stevie" Mamma sat down with Kyle and explained it to him. Afterwards Kyle asked why he didn't get in trouble for wetting himself. Mamma told him it was cause he was specially abled. So Kyle went ahead and wet himself right there, and said " look Kyle like Stevie....Kyle love Stevie" My heart swelled up with pride as i saw my little angel protect his dog.
Posted by: don dohahue
Hi my name is Roslyn and I have a son (Micheal) who's 9 months with down syndrome. I have two other children Jerrod (8yrs.)and Jayla (2yrs.). Jayla is at the age where she loves to mimic everyone, especially her mommy. Usually, I greet Micheal with "Hello my handsome boy" and always always tell him I love him (this goes for my other babies, too) and give him a big squeeze!! So, when I pick her up from daycare and we go to my grandmother's to pick Micheal up..she runs to him and hugs him and says..."Hello my handsome boy..I love you...and gives him lots of kisses.
Posted by: Roslyn Bass
I have an uncle and a cousin that have ds. My aunt wrote a book to explain to little kids about what ds is. I don't have a story but I will say that children with ds are remarkable. They always have a smile on their faces. My uncle is very special and he keeps me in good spirits. Whenever I need to smile he always says "Don't worry be happy" and that phrase has always stuck with me. He means so much to me... in the winter my grandparents take him to Florida and he is so popular there. Whenever I go to visit him he introduces me to all his friends. I don't know what I would do without him, he is so special.
Posted by: Jamie
Never under estimate your child and what he can understand! One day when my son, Matthew was about 5 years old, we were driving and happened to pass the airport. Matthew pointed towards the airport and asked, "What's that?" Wanting to describe it in terms he could understand, I said, "That's where all the big airplanes live." He looked me with total disbelief and said, "No silly, that's the AIRPORT! I never talked "down" to him again.
Posted by: Susan Hickman
John, my ten year old brother, has Down Syndrome. On the day I moved into my first college dorm, he ran all around the building making sure that it passed his inspection and introducing himself to the Res Life Staff. His excitement changed very quickly when we walked into my room for the first time. As I put my stuff down on one bed, John noticed that my room mate had already claimed the other bed. He looked at me and asked "Where's my bed?" As I complete my sophomore year in college, John has found ways to make me smile even though we don't see each other often---I get email updates (typed by Mom) about school and his new favorite movies, written notes and beautiful drawings that decorate my room. I look to him for lessons about understanding, acceptance and caring--I think the extra chromosome has hero written all over it!
Posted by: Jennifer McGonagle
Well Im 17 and my baby sister is almost five I remember a funny thing she did a couple of days ago we were waching a comercial related with marshal arts and when the comercial was over she stand up and started kicking and punching the couch and the most funny part was when she began to scream YAH!
Posted by: R.G.C.
Our son Richard will be 5 next Apirl. He knows some words by sight only. The other day when we were in the car leaving the shopping mall. I slowed down for a Stop sign I didn`t quite make a full stop. All I could hear from the back seat was little Richard say MOMMY MOMMY. I said What Richard in a very deep voice Richard said S T O P. I guess he was trying to tell me I didn`t stop fully for the stop sign
Posted by: Doris
I have a group home day care with a sweet boy named Andy with ds. He has brought so much happiness to us. He gets excited when someone walks in the door. The other day the Schwann man walked in. Never seeing this man before Andy walked over to him and gave him a big hug. It put a smile on everyones face.
Posted by: Sheila from MI
I have only two stories I would like to share. I'm 19, and my 11 year old sister has Down Syndrome. Since she was old enought to walk , she had decided that she was going to be independent. One morning, when she was about 9 or 10 years old, I woke up to go to school, and when I went in to wake her up to go to school, I found that she wasn't in her room. I walked out to the kitchen and to my surprise I found her eating the breakfast of champions-Cheerios and Ice cream (her favorite). She even used the Ice cream scooper that we had.
The other story takes place when she was about 7. My mom would occasionally take my sister through the McDonalds drive-thru if my sister had a good day at school. This day, my mom had to go to the bank. My sister was with her in the car when my mom pulled up to the drive-thru bank teller. I almost died of laughter when my sister started placing her order with the teller saying that she wanted chicken nuggets and french fries. I want to thank the other contributors for bringing a tear of laughter to my eye, and a smile to my heart.
Posted by: Matt Spalten
Our family consists of six children, all girls. When my youngest daughter, Emma was born with ds I did my best to research ds and at the same time explain things to the rest of my children how it will affect Emma's life.
One night I was on the computer looking at pictures of other kids with ds, when my next youngest child , Ali, who is six came up behind me and exclaimed, "Mommy, are you looking at other kids with dandruff, like Emma?
Needless to say I had to explain to Ali that Ds and dandruff were two different things!!
Posted by: Joanne
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