31 for 21 Day 31!!!

I did it again, met the challenge of 31 for 21 to raise Down syndrome awareness!!! Several people have said that Down Syndrome Awareness Month needs to be changed to March (3/21 World Down Syndrome Day etc.), I think that's an excellent idea. We are totally overshadowed by Breast Cancer Awareness. Don't get me wrong, I have a vested interest in that too. I am a woman and my mom had breast cancer. I just wish we could get NFL players to sport a little yellow and blue along with their pink!!

Just cute pix of Addy trying on her brother's underwear and perched at her favorite spot, watching the boys and the neighborhood kids play in the backyard. I bet next year she'll be out running with them!

Trick or Treat!

Addy like being Abby Cadabby far less than Zoe. She didn't think she could move in her costume, it was like a straightjacket in her mind!! She wasn't too keen about Cooper's Master Chief mask either.

Jake was okay, the fake bruises didn't bother her, must be because he's always banged up!


We just got back from our rounds. We are all pooped and ready to crash. We'll go to the local churches trunk or treats tomorrow. Maybe she'll like her costume better then!

31 for 21 Day 30

Today has been busy and fun. I had a surprise birthday party for Scott's 40th birthday today!! His friend, Paul, was a HUGE help for me! He arranged the whole thing! Scott thought he was going to a Geocaching event, but it was actually a surprise for his bday (it's on Nov. 2nd) !! Scott is completely addicted to geocaching. He has a streak going of 200+ days in a row of finding a cache. That's the most in Missouri! My friend Annie made the most amazing cake for him too. She has a little man sporting a little something extra too. The name of her new business is: twentyonecakes.com! It was quite a hit! Scott didn't have a clue that we would be there until he saw my mom wondering around the parking lot looking lost (shocking). He figured something was up then. Tons of his fellow geocachers were there, I think he had a good time! Happy Birthday Honey!

31 for 21 Day 29

I really thought I was going to get through this 31 for 21 challenge without having to say anything negative about people's view of Down syndrome. Well after school today we had to run to Wal Mart for a couple of things. While we were waiting in the check out line there was a table set up for people to get flu shots. There was a nurse (I'm assuming she was a nurse) that was at the table and she could not stop staring at Addy. It really ticked me off because it was a "isn't that a shame" type stare. Not the usual "oh my gosh that's the cutest kid I've ever seen" type stare. I don't understand the staring like that. I find myself staring at children with special needs because they fascinate me and I would love to go and talk and play with them. Not because I feel sorry for them or their families. I just don't get it.

(hard to tell but she is waving here!)

Not five minutes later a couple got behind us in line. I have mentioned before that Addy is a male magnet and she was just grinning and waving at the man behind us. She will wave "hi" to someone about 50 billion times. Fortunately most people oblige her and keep telling her "hi". We are trying to teach her "just once" but it's not sinking in yet. The man was so nice and kept telling her "Hi" and I told him thanks for saying hi because she loves to say it over and over. He told me he it was fine, he was just so happy that she said "hi" to him and not his wife. You know what that %$#&^ said???? She said, "Yeah, she just said hi to you because she is one of those special kids and doesn't know any better." WHAT??? I was hacked, so glad that we were loading our groceries then I wanted to get away. I just looked at her and said "Oh she knows what she's doing, she knows friendly accepting people when she sees them." It's all I could come up with at the time. UGH!!! How can you not say hi to someone that is so enthusiastic about it??

31 for 21 Day 28! Braids and Partytime!

Last night Addy's hair was driving her nuts after her bath. She absolutely HATES it when it gets in her face so I usually put it up in a ponytail. I try not to do it when it's wet since it leaves a crease. So I french braided it since she was dressing up for her Halloween party at school today anyway. I think it looked so cute! We'll definitely be braiding more often!!!

I went ahead and took her up to school just for her Fall Party today. She was ballerina Zoe from Sesame Street. It was a little snug, fortunately we have Abby Cadabby for Halloween night! She actually left the hat on, I couldn't believe it! I never give her enough credit, she had fun at her party! She enjoyed making her pumpkin craft and LOVED the candy corn beanbag toss! It was so cute, she's such a problem solver. She realized that she was too far away to make it through the hole so she just crawled right up and chucked it in! Too fun! I got pix but she is blurry, my camera was focusing on the para helping so you can't really see Addy well :( I didn't notice it while I was taking them. I'm glad I ended up taking her, it was worth it!

Tonight we are heading to a freezing football game. I'm not looking forward to freezing but we are really hoping to win. We are playing our former football coaches team! It will be fun to see his family again, we've missed them!

31 for 21 Day 27

Addy had a busy day today! She went to school this morning where she went to the Computer Lab, Library and had OT. I think she had a really good day, she was would up when I got her home! She ended up not taking a nap this afternoon, so naturally she fell asleep on the way to Springfield for feeding therapy. Fortunately a Little catnap was all she needed! She had a great session today, so much better than last week. She was a little more tolerant of some oral-facial massage and even almost willingly put the teether to her mouth with some mashed bananas on it. She wouldn't touch the spoon so we stayed with the teether. She did so well, today I think she is going to really benefit from this therapy!!!


Tonight I had to take a pic of what we deal with daily with out little princess. She thinks it's downright hysterical to pull her shirt up and pull on her Mic-Key button. Drives me nuts but she sure is cute while she's being ornery!

31 for 21 Day 28

Not much going on except for a very busy day but wanted to get my post in!