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Tag Archives: down syndrome

A Letter to My Daughter

Dear Mattie,   You changed me. On the day that you were born, I became someone else. You changed me. I will be thankful to you, for all of my … Continue reading

October 10, 2016 · Leave a comment

Military Spouse of the Day: Lee-Ann Cotner

Introducing Lee-Ann Cotner, an Army wife, and our MSNN Military Spouse of the Day.  She and her husband have been married four years and have five children, Peyton, Parker, Charlotte, … Continue reading

May 24, 2016 · 2 Comments

MSNN: An Incredible Year in Review

As we are in the midst of celebrating the wonderful Holiday season, I just want to take this opportunity to thank each of you – our MSNN Family – for … Continue reading

December 28, 2012 · Leave a comment

Tom the Sensory Seeking Turkey Craft

I am always looking for new ways to get the kids to use their fingers and their brains together. My older girls got a kick out of feeling the different … Continue reading

November 13, 2012 · Leave a comment

How the Fairies Saved Trick-or-Treating

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a wimp when it comes to anything remotely scary. I can’t even watch Harry Potter trailers without having nightmares for weeks. With … Continue reading

October 29, 2012 · Leave a comment

Down Syndrome Awareness

This bonus feature of Fridays with Friends is from Lexi over at http://www.MostlyTrueStuff.com.  She agreed to share Abby with us for the afternoon. Thanks, Lexi!  I pull my two year … Continue reading

October 19, 2012 · Leave a comment

Fridays with Friends: Down Syndrome Awareness

Welcome to this week’s edition of Fridays with Friends!  This week, our friend and MSNN Guest Blogger Michelle from Big Blueberry Eyes tells us about the abilities and individuality of her daughter, … Continue reading

October 19, 2012 · 2 Comments

Special Happens

I am pregnant. This wasn’t supposed to happen. We have a 16 year old biological daughter. We tried on and off to birth another spawn for about 10 years. We … Continue reading

October 5, 2012 · 6 Comments

Making Sense of Sensory Issues

Guest Blogger Feature: My daughter has some sensory difficulties, and so I created her an awesome book to help teach sensory awareness.  This turned out to be the cutest book … Continue reading

October 3, 2012 · Leave a comment

June 1, 2012: Honoring Laura Loup – Military Spouse of the Day!

Laura is an inspirational Navy wife stationed at Naval Base Kitsap. Not only is Laura a mother to two active children, she is working on her Master’s Degree, AND is … Continue reading

June 1, 2012 · Leave a comment