182 Days of Freakin’ Awesome
Posted: May 20, 2013 Filed under: Down syndrome, emotional stuff, kids, medical stuff | Tags: Down syndrome, hypothyroidism, Motherhood, Parenting 8 CommentsDear Mama,
Yup, I’m six months old. I’m actually a few days older than six months old because you couldn’t get your ass in gear to write this post. Uh, no. I’m writing this. Not you. Right. Sorry for the crude language, you’ll still feed me in the morning, right? Read the rest of this entry »
From the Daddy Desk: A Clear View to History
Posted: May 13, 2013 Filed under: Down syndrome, From the Daddy Desk | Tags: Down syndrome, eugenics, institutionalization, racism 17 CommentsI think I have spiders under the hood of my car. Every morning when I walk to the driveway, both of my side mirrors are covered in cobwebs. Then, every day as I drive to the park-and-ride, I roll down the windows and wipe the webs away. The next morning I do the same thing all over again. The spiders and I have had this daily tit-for-tat for at least a few months. Read the rest of this entry »
The Pirate Eats
Posted: May 9, 2013 Filed under: Down syndrome, kids, parenting | Tags: baby led solids, Down syndrome, Eating, Food 18 CommentsYup. He’s eating food.
Unbeknownst to this blog (yes, I’ve sort of come to see this blog as an entity in its own right. I keep secrets from you, blog, and did you know that??), I’ve been quietly freaking out about the possibility that LP wouldn’t eat regular food. Part of it is that I’m so food-centric, part of it is that struggling with solids is such a common part of the “baby with Ds” profile. I just hated the idea that my kid might struggle with eating. I know, kind of irrational, and based on a stereotype. Plus, I know plenty of moms who had kids go through rough times with solids and they all seemed to get through it in the end. Still. I dunno, it just bugged me more than some of the other potentials, and I figured if I was most worried about it, it would definitely come to pass. Read the rest of this entry »
Kimchi Latkes 