#JusticeForTrayvon
Posted: July 14, 2013 Filed under: advocacy | Tags: #JusticeForTrayvon, GeorgeZimmerman, racism, Stand-your-ground law, Trayvon Martin 6 CommentsSometime during my teens, my dad sat me down and we had The Talk. I thought it was ridiculous. It took all my might to sit still and listen. It caused me actual, physical pain. I was in high school. There was some eye rolling.
Not everyone may immediately understand what “talk” to which I’m referring. It isn’t what you are thinking. It is the racism talk. And trust me, it goes on in millions of households all across this country. Read the rest of this entry »
Mama, You Lied???
Posted: July 12, 2013 Filed under: advocacy, Down syndrome, parenting, personal growth, Uncategorized | Tags: development, Down syndrome, Lies, Milestones, Parenting, travel, Trisomy 21 22 CommentsI lied about my son today.
We took the Taters cross-country to see Latke’s parents this week. We had a great time, the kids got spoiled, all was well.
On our return flight, I sat by myself with LP, while Latke had the girls across the aisle.
As I sat down, the man by the window smiled and reached out for LP’s hand. I have to admit every time a stranger takes an interest in LP I still have a moment of trepidation. I don’t blurt anything out anymore, but I still hold my breath for a second, waiting for that whiff of scrutiny. Read the rest of this entry »
Down Syndrome, Science, and Mystery
Posted: July 8, 2013 Filed under: advocacy, Down syndrome, medical stuff | Tags: chimerism, chromosomal abnormality, Down syndrome, genetics, mosaic Down syndrome, Trisomy 21 25 CommentsMystery. The unknown. The misunderstood. Science promises to unravel many mysteries. What mysteries about my child with Down syndrome might science unravel?
Becca from The Bates Motel poses this topic in this blog hop (go hop around and read, just make sure you come back, you dig?). While I must say I don’t think research will unravel any mystery about my individual child, I do want more research. I want it badly. Why? Researching Down syndrome could shine new light on the entirety of our genetic existence. Read the rest of this entry »
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