Confidence in Rachel

Rachel had her first paid babysitting gig on Saturday.  She babysat for one of her former teachers.  Mrs. Cox has two “precious” children (quote by Rachel). One is four and the other is seven months. Ms. Cox said Rachel could […]

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The Great Adventure

It is appropriate that Steven Curtis Chapman is one of our favorite Contemporary Christian singers. So many of his songs are the story of our own lives. It was 24 years ago today and about 100 degrees outside University Baptist […]

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SassySouthernGal Cooks Shrimp

Shocking as it will be to many, until this week I had never cooked shrimp. I do not like shrimp.  In fact the closest thing to seafood that I like is deep-fried catfish. I do not even like the smell […]

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Another Teacher Letter

School has started for many of us and will be starting for everyone else quite soon. For me the new school year brings new beginnings and revives a bit of nervousness.  Just getting everyone on the same page is a […]

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And So 8th Grade Begins

Today, 8th grade begins.  There is great excitement in the air at our house.  Last night, I wrote this note to Rachel and taped to her mirror: My dear sweet Rachel,I know that your first day of 8th grade will […]

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Rachel’s Take on the “Cure”

This morning, like 49 other 8th graders at her middle school, Rachel trudged off to be a WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) Leader. She is the bright shining face the incoming 6th graders will see. They will look up to her […]

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Dear Teacher

Dear Teachers, Congratulations! My daughter Rachel is going to be in your general education class this year. I suspect that you haven’t had a student with Down syndrome in your general education class before. I suspect you are a little […]

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Curing Down Syndrome

In case you missed the weekend news, Rachel and I were honored to be a part of a piece that ran yesterday on  NBCnews.com, Could It Be a Cure? Breakthrough Prompts Down Syndrome Soul-Searching.” The article was prompted by new […]

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Last Year of Middle School

School doesn’t start until next week but we’ve been gathering supplies. Rachel saw this at Hobby Lobby and thought she needed it. It is a Cheeta bling calculator. Anything to help with math I say. She has also changed a […]

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Summer Recipe – Asian Chicken Slaw

I really love salads especially in the summer.  I have made this a few times. It is so pretty, and both Jonathan and I love it. Rachel will eat it but she would say “not my favorite.”  You can buy […]

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