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Inspired by the http://happiness-project.com/, I began this blog in pursuit of my own happiness. On these pages, I endeavor to document the bits and pieces of my life that bring me the most happiness... Angels Amongst Us are people I meet who restore
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THANKFUL THURSDAY - Better Late (Maybe Not This Late) Than Never
I was tossing and turning and finally decided to get up and get thankful so I can go back to sleep peacefully. Maybe I couldn't sleep because I was worried that I hadn't gotten my Thankful Thursday post up on Thursday or, for that matter, my Special...
ANGELS AMONGST US - Angels & Families
Yet again, I apologize for my absence to you all and to myself. I made a BIG mistake taking a break from blogging which, effectively, turned out to be like taking a break from my happiness. God willing, it won't happen again!This blog helps keep me f...
Hi Honey, I\'m [Almost] Home! Or am I?
In the world of emergencies, I recognize that this most recent crisis we've endured is not nearly as critical as many of yours. Just the same, when you're in it, the world has a way of closing in on you. During those times, I find that taking a minim...
THIS IS NOT A TEST -- PLEASE STAND BY
beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepTHIS IS A MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGEMENT OF TAKE A WALK ON THE HAPPY SIDE.THIS IS NOT A TEST. IF THIS WERE A REAL EMERGENCY, I WOULDN'T BE POSTING AT ALL.WE ARE EXPERIENCING SURGICAL [RECOVERY] DIFFICULTIES....
Special Exposure Wednesday - Creative Self-Portraits
These are Brian's self-portraits. Lounging and one leg comfortably crossed over the other. Very Brian! He laid on the couch and snapped over 100 digital pics from exactly this position.These are Michael's self portraits. He took 150+ digital pics all...
Down Syndrome Awareness -- 31 for 21 -- "God Doesn\'t Make Mistakes"
A new-found friend and Co Mom-of-a child-with-DS Blogger, Tracey at http://thevelander4.blogspot.com/, shared this on her blog. And, though I generally prefer to create content on my own versus just circulating other folks' content, I thought this wa...
Down Syndrome Awareness -- 31 for 21 -- Penoscrotoplasty: The Decision and The Surgery!
On a personal note, thanks to all of you for commenting and specifically expressing your interest in this topic. It is for all of you that are experiencing that sinking feeling that something is just not quite right "down there" that I am writing thi...
Down Syndrome Awareness -- 31 for 21 -- So What Kind of Surgery Did The Boys Have Exactly?
First let me thank you all for all the prayers and words of support. I'm hoping that today is over-the-hump day. Praying that Michael wakes up happy and pain-free and ambulates himself out of bed and downstairs all on his own. I'd like to open up tha...
THANKFUL THURSDAY On Friday & Down Syndrome Awareness - 31 for 21
Oops, lost track of the days. They all seem to be running together.Anyway, since I'm blogging this month in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and since I'm 3 days out of surgery on my boys, I have much to be Thankful for this Thursday. And so, ...
Down Syndrome Awareness 31 for 21 -- Mamas Don\'t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
Sure I worry about what my boys will be when they grow up. I wonder what career choices will be available to them. But, if I look at all they can do already, and all their innate talents and interests, I believe they can do whatever they choose:They ...
UPDATE: Down Syndrome Awareness -- Editorial by a Mom of Identical Twins with Down Syndrome
The latest statistic I've heard is that Down syndrome occurs once in every 733 births... though identical twins with DS is a bit less common. Still, that's down from the 1 in 800 stat that I've seen quoted most often, that hadn't changed for years un...
OCTOBER IS DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH -- I Took the 31 for 21 Challenge
Oh, it's October 8th!!!! And, I haven't blogged in honor of the 31 for 21 Challenge. It was this challenge that got me started blogging in the first place. So, in between my other happiness posts including Angels Amongst Us, Random Happy/Funny Though...
Special Exposure Wednesday - First Solo Flight at Hershey Park
This is the boys' first solo flight (they would never stay in their seats/seat belts before) at Hershey Park, PA this past weekend!Michael!Brian!The Family (sans Daddy, who, unfortunately, had to work)More Special Exposure Wednesday at 5 Minutes For ...
THANKFUL THURSDAY -- What Happened to Thursday?
I have been remiss in keeping up with my blogging/posting amidst my other critical responsibilities. My apologies. I guess I'm still one of those "Women Who Do Too Much" despite having read that book and supposedly internalized those lessons. That sa...
Special Exposure Wednesday - He Aint Heavy, He's My Brother!
He Ain't Heavy... He's My Brother! More Special Exposure Wednesdays (on Fridays or Saturdays)!...
ANGELS AMONGST US - The Hands that ROCK the Cradle
When it was just me, the Sarg and our old soul we were on EASY street. A 2:1 parent/child ratio is a breeze! But, you sort of never really recognize the value of that until it's gone."Honey, I think it's time to have that baby sister or brother the o...
Don\'t Let the [Mommy] Parade Pass You By
Do you think, in her day, that Charo dropped her own kids off to school in the morning? Stop for a second and imagine what that might look like. (Or are you not old enough to know who Charo is... yikes!) I'm not sure if she did but I don't even have ...
Down Syndrome Awareness -- Waiting to be Insulted?
I've been struggling with something for awhile now -- 4 1/2 years to be exact --pertaining to the use of labels or descriptors when referring to a person. Specifically, I'm trying to decide whether I'm waiting to be insulted by semantics or if there ...
THANKFUL THURSDAY - Overwhelming Moments
Sure, I've had a few overwhelming moments this week. Like when the neighbor's painting and power washing crew blew questionable (read: maybe lead-tainted) paint chips all over my children's play area and toys yesterday. We all have them (overwhelming...
Special Exposure Wednesday - My Merry MerMen
The boys favorite bath time fun is to lay down with most of their heads -- but especially their ears -- underwater, faces protruding and talk to each other fascinated by that muted underwater voice. They finally caught on that they can't turn their ...
Down Syndrome Awareness -- DS Character Traits... Or, Are They?
I always found it interesting to hear mothers whisper about how all the less-than-desirable traits their children displayed could be attributed to their husbands while the cute or smart traits were claimed as their own genetic donation. Having childr...
THANKFUL THURSDAY - The Biggest Loser
God knows having children -- any children, but maybe especially children with special needs --puts a great weight on mothers to do more, try harder and go that extra mile to help our children accomplish even the smallest milestone, task or rite of pa...
LABOR Day Revisited
Labor Day with a TwistEach year, as the summer draws to a close, we gather together with our families for one last summer barbecue, pool/beach fling to celebrate… Labor Day? I spend the first half of the day chasing my 4-year-old identical twin boy...
Angels Amongst Us -- New Shoes AND A New Teacher!
Yesterday was the boy's first day back to school. I'd like to say it's been a long and enjoyable summer but, in truth, I had only a measly 3 weeks with the boys out of school. And, while I enjoyed and made the best of that time, the restart was a lit...
Special Exposure Wednesday - First Day of School
After dropping "Ala" to school on the first day... (hers, not ours)We were lone children playing on an empty playground!Very surreal!...
Real-Life Identical Twin Genetics Lesson
My boys attract a lot of attention being identical twins. As a matter of fact, that is definitely the factor that draws most people's attention. Then, the Down syndrome seals the deal. They are, as the old soul puts it, "too cute to measure!"Every on...
THANKFUL THURSDAY -- On Friday -- Let the School Year Begin!
The fact that I'm posting this on Friday is evidence that I'm dragging my feet and trying to slow down the progression toward the first day of school. The old soul starts on Tuesday and the boys start on Wednesday. That gives me a mere 4 days -- incl...
A Tender Mother-Child Moment Brings Tears to My Eyes
Not sure if you've noticed but my random happy/funny thoughts seem to be waning with the days of summer. The school stress left behind in the classroom in June started to creep back in as the days of August ticked away. The countdown back to school b...
Special Exposure Wednesday -- Summer Is As Summer Does
More Special Exposures at 5 Minutes for Special Needs!...
THANKFUL THURSDAY - Thankful For What I've Got!
It's easy to overlook all you've got when you look over the fence and see a neighbor's new mini-van or home construction going on down the block or even the kick-butt wardrobes and super-mod coifs on fellow townsfolk. Me? I tell myself the mini-van i...
