DownSyn Forum

Laurieannie · Posted: July 29 2006, 8:55 AM Post subject: new family to the forum

Hi Everyone,
I am a stay at home mom to 3 beautiful children; daughter Kate, 22, daughter Micah, 5 and my son Reuben, 2, who has Down syndrome.
Reuben is not walking yet but is very close. He loves to climb, so I'm constantly removing things from his reach! He is ornery, but such a joy!

I'm looking forward to meeting other families on the forum and I'll post Reuben's pic as soon as I figure out how Smile

Laurie
wife to Wayne
mom to Kate,22, Micah,5, and Reuben(ds) 4/21/04

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Laurie- wife to Wayne
mom to Kate-22, Micah-5 and Reuben(ds)4/21/04

If you treat an individual as he is, he will stay as he is; but if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be. ~Goethe

dect · Posted: July 29 2006, 9:05 AM Post subject:

Hi Laurie and welcome to DownSyn. I look forwards to hearing more about the family and seeing some photos!

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Deryck
Dad to Xena 2 Aug 97, Lucas 28 Jun 99, Persephone 12 Jan 2004 (DS & AVSD repaired)

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind - Theodore Geisel (Dr Seuss)

http://www.picklesnet.co.uk

Laurieannie · Posted: July 29 2006, 9:36 AM Post subject: picture of Reuben

going to try posting a picture, hope it works!

Laurie
wife to Wayne
mom to Kate-22, Micah-5 and Reuben-2(ds)

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Laurie- wife to Wayne
mom to Kate-22, Micah-5 and Reuben(ds)4/21/04

If you treat an individual as he is, he will stay as he is; but if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be. ~Goethe

Emeline's Momma · Posted: July 29 2006, 9:51 AM Post subject:

Yeah, Another Iowa family!! Very Happy

Welcome to the forum! We've added quite a few in the past few months!! We will have to plan a big get-together sometime! Looking forward to hearing more about your family and especially Reuben. Again, Welcome!

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Barbie
Bill's wife 06/2001
Emeline's momma 10/2005

"When you can't see God's hand, trust His Heart."

waith · Posted: July 29 2006, 10:17 AM Post subject:

What a lovely smile Reuben looks a smashing little chap. Welcome to you and your family.

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Maxine UK. Mum to Elliott 12, Dominic 2 DS.

jooniper · Posted: July 29 2006, 10:33 AM Post subject:

Welcome! I bet that your girls are a great help to you and Reuben. Looking forward to pics!

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Gillian
wife to Sergei and mom to Elaina (6), Zoya (4) and Polina (04/05/06 Ds)

momtofourgirls · Posted: July 29 2006, 11:19 AM Post subject:

Welcome, Welcome!! He's beautiful- can't wait to hear more stories about him being ornery Very Happy

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Kari
Mom to..
Kiersten 12 yrs.
Madison 10 yrs.
Hannah 7 1/2 yrs.
& Sadie(DS) 2 yrs. (6/17/04)

Tigger · Posted: July 29 2006, 11:46 AM Post subject:

Hi and Welcome Laurie!!!! I love the pic of Reuben. He is a handsome little guy. I am glad you have joined us and I look forward to hearing more from you and Reuben.

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Karyn
Mum to Nikki (19 Jul 89), Stefanie (3 Sep 96), Joel [18 June 98] and Talitha (DS) (18 Nov 05) AVSD/PDA repaired 23 March 06

"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well." Psalm 139:14

lcbrownfam · Posted: July 29 2006, 1:54 PM Post subject:

Welcome! Your children are beautiful. I love your signature quote also!
Looking forward to getting to know you.

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Carol
Blessed Mom to Kaitlyn 6/92, Andrew 4/95, Aimee 2/98, Hannah 3/01, Stephen 2/03 and Justin(DS) 12/05

rhonda · Posted: July 29 2006, 3:03 PM Post subject:

Hello and welcome!! Micah and Reuben are both beautiful. Looking forward to learning more about you all.

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Rhonda

Taylor 13, Jordan 12, Dylan 3

Teresa E · Posted: July 29 2006, 4:33 PM Post subject:

Welcome to the forum!

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Teresa, mom to
Molly 4-17-01
Max 3-17-03
Lucas 3-8-06 DS

Josiesmom · Posted: July 29 2006, 4:37 PM Post subject:

WELCOME!!! He is a sweetie as is your daughter. Glad to have you here. Looking forward to hearing more about you and your family.

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Brigitte
Wife to Wonderful Husband -- Joe
Mommy to Josie (DS) 10/27/04
and Katie 11/30/05
"Most People Only Dream of Angels..... I Get to Hold Both of Mine!"

kellyrimmer · Posted: July 29 2006, 5:03 PM Post subject:

Hello Laurie,
Im so glad you found this site! Oh by the way Welcome! Anyway I am also a stay at home mom of 3 will be 4 in November. i love it here everyone is so helpful.
I cant wait to get to know you and your beautiful angels! But I have to ask where is the pic of your oldest????

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Kelly Rimmer
Mom to
Paige 11-12-92
Aaron 06-16-99
Alexis 08-19-05 (DS)
Baby #4 11-04-06

kayzac · Posted: July 29 2006, 8:40 PM Post subject:

Welcome Laurie, Your children are cuties.

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Nancy
Mom to Zach 18 and Katie(Ds)4

keri · Posted: July 29 2006, 9:59 PM Post subject:

Hello and welcome Reuben is a doll.

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Keri Mom to:
Sydney 9-25-01
Jack 2-10-03
Kaitlyn DS 7-30-05 Brave Heart 2-24-06

JenBrock'sMom · Posted: July 29 2006, 10:39 PM Post subject:

Laurie - so glad you were able to join! Your photos of Micah and Rueben are so cute. See you soon Very Happy

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JenBrock'sMom & wife to Jay
Brock 7/28/05

jelanismom · Posted: July 30 2006, 5:09 AM Post subject:

Nice to meet you and welcome! You have adorable kids Very Happy

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~Dawn and Jelani~ 11-21-02

LinMac · Posted: July 30 2006, 2:26 PM Post subject:

I love your siggy pictures!

Just noticed Reuben and Robert are very close in age... Robert was born on 16 April 2004.
And yes we have a 'terrible twoer' also. He is into everything, but not walking yet..... but he is getting closer to it each day.

Welcome to the forum Laurie and Reuben.

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Linda & John
mom to Hannah Kate (Age Cool

, Robert (04/16/2004, DS)

Maysonsmama · Posted: July 30 2006, 7:00 PM Post subject:

yippy!! another iowa family to meet!!! so glad you found this site!! sounds like we iowans all need to get together again real soon!!!

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Amy mama to:
Jayden-7/94
Rylee-10/97
Mayson-2/06 DS

mesmom · Posted: July 30 2006, 9:41 PM Post subject:

Welcome!!! You will love it here.

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"All the darkness of the world, can not put out the light of one small candle." Author unknown

Jamie · Posted: July 30 2006, 10:46 PM Post subject:

Welcome to Downsyn! What beautiful children. Looking forward to getting to know more about ya'll.

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Mary Elizabeth Feb.16, 2005

marlene · Posted: July 30 2006, 11:29 PM Post subject:

WELCOME!!!!! Your son is adorable!!! What a gorgeous smile! Wow, we are starting to get a gang of you Iowa people!

BTW, LOVE your signature quote! Love it, love it!

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Marlene, mommy to my precious Aleena (1/30/04)

Ibby · Posted: July 30 2006, 11:50 PM Post subject:

Welcome to the Family !! Your children are beautiful!! I love Reuben's smile!!

What part of Iowa are you from? We're in northwest Iowa. We really should look into an Iowa (and surrounding states) get together.

Looking forward to getting to know you better!

Ibby

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Wife to Tim. Mother to Maggie,17; Bridget,15; Kevin,13; Sean,12; Daniel,9; Catherine,7; Robert,6; Emily,4; Maria,2; Hope,14 months, AJ (Ds) June 14, 2006

Emdad · Posted: July 30 2006, 11:52 PM Post subject:

Welcome!
What a sweet face!

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Nature goes her own way and all that to us seems an exception is really according to order.
-Goethe