Cookies with grandma

My mom came to Twin to visit last weekend, and one of our traditions is to decorate Halloween cookies, and since we would not be going to Poky for Halloween this year, grandma brought them to us!! The boyz were pumped. Deets decorated one that was supposed to be grandpa John--It is the cookie that has mean eyebrows! Cbugs decorated a Ironman cookie, and I'll bet that you can guess which one skater decorated! Thanks Grandma!

Who needs a girl when I have Skater?

As much of a boy as Skater is, he loves vacuums, brooms with dust pans, make-up, bags, and in this case, the neighbor girl's church shoes. He was pretty proud of himself when he came into my bedroom to show me these shoes. I was surprised to see that his diaper was still on! Ususally, he would be in shoes and shoes alone! Skater's favorite toy is the neighbor girls' pink and purple trike. I owe them a new trike. Skater has worn theirs out. He loves tea parties at Addi's house, the neighbor girl two houses down, and he plays dolls with the best of them. I don't know if it is because we are surrounded by girl neighbors, or what! But who cares! I can't wait to black mail him with this someday!

Thank YOU ALL!!!!!

Okay, I am using this blog as a family journal, so I have to log this. Just bare with me! I cannot tell you how many times I have noticed people (usually older people) watching me (or I guess I should say Cobester) from a distance. Most of the time they get the courage to approach us, and when they do, they say something like "I was so drawn in by your baby, I just wanted to take a closer look". Sometimes they notice Traits of Down syndrome and then realize why they were drawn in, sometimes they don't. But they all recognize his strong spirit. Pretty amazing. They always tell me how beautifull he is, and they usually have some kind of story for me, or words of encouragement. I can't tell you what a comfort it is to me that people, not just my family, accept him and love him, and they don't even know him. They don't have to know him for very long to feel his sweet spirit. I had it happen, yet again, while I was at the store today. So thank you to all of you who have given such great support to Cobester and our family. Your support has given me great strength, when others, who are ignorant to the world of children with dissabilities, say derogatory remarks without realizing that they are being offensive. I have found the strength to say "It hurts my feelings that you feel that way about a group of children that you know nothing about. Maybe I should bring my son in for you to hold. Maybe that would change your mind on the way that you feel about children with special needs". Support from friends and family has softened my heart, and has helped me learn to be defensive in a kind way when the storm blows, and in turn, has proven to be a good teaching tool to those who are ignorant. THANK YOU ALL!!!!

Victory for the Cobester!

The Cobester has mastered the art of rolling over! Some of you may recognize how significant this is for a baby only 5 months old with Down syndrome, and some of you may not. They usually don't start to roll over for several more months due to low muscle tone in their bodies. But not the Cobester!! It is amazing to me how much I have taken for granted all of the little things, like rolling over, for instance, that came so easily for my other boys. I guess sometimes I lose site of the miracles that take place every day. I didn't realize how much of a miracle rolling over is, or even a baby that can nurse without difficulty, or a baby being able to hold up his head, or how much of a miracle it is for a baby to grasp onto a toy. The list could go on and on. It takes hard work and effort on all of our parts, especially Cobesters', in order for him to master milestones of develpement. Each milestone reached and mastered is a victory none the less, and causes reason to celebrate. Too bad I didn't realize that 3 boyz ago! Thanks for keeping me grounded Cobester!

Deets lost his first tooth!!!

He thinks he is pretty hot stuff! Now he is finally big like his older brother. Don't grow up Deets!!! You promised!

Go Cbug!!

This is the first year Cbug is old enough to play flag football. He was pumped! So we signed him up for it, and the rest is history. My camera is not the greatest, but he is the one in the middle of the picture with the red shirt on, running the ball for his first touch down ever!!! His team is the Buccaneers. He wanted to be the Colts--oh, maybe it was dad who wanted his team to be the Colt's?!? None the less, he is having a blast and he is pretty darn good at it!