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Coraline & Us
Pure love
Pure love

“If you could take Coraline’s special educational needs away, would you?”

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Attitude, Monday question, Philosophical, ValuesLizSeptember 21, 2020
Recently working on
Recently working on

“What have you been working on to help Coraline lately?”

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Lockdown, Attitude, Monday question, Education, Development, Speech, TherapiesLizSeptember 15, 2020
First pair of trainers
First pair of trainers

Coraline’s first pair of trainers

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DevelopmentLizSeptember 12, 2020
Inclusive social life
Inclusive social life

“As Coraline's parents, what can you do to help her have the most inclusive social life possible? What would you ask or want to tell other parents?”

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Lockdown, Attitude, Monday question, Education, LifecoachLizSeptember 7, 2020
Norfolk minibreak
Norfolk minibreak

On our wonderful mini break in Norfolk this weekend, on the expansive beaches.

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Lockdown, TravelsLizSeptember 6, 2020
Haircuts
Haircuts

Getting our haircut after six months

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LockdownLizSeptember 2, 2020
Sharing on social media
Sharing on social media

“What made you decide to share Coraline’s life on social media and how do you think it can be helpful?”

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Lockdown, Attitude, Monday question, Birth, HospitalLizAugust 31, 2020
Thoughts to words to feelings
Thoughts to words to feelings

“Do you think you will have to fight for Coraline to get the same rights as others?”

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Attitude, Awareness, Education, Health, Lockdown, Monday question, TherapiesLizAugust 24, 2020
Say "yes" to new adventures
Say "yes" to new adventures

Today is the six month anniversary of us launching our own handmade organic soap business Coraleen Organic Skincare

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Lockdown, Attitude, Values, Coraleen Skincare, HealthLizAugust 17, 2020
Hardest thing
Hardest thing

“What is the hardest thing you’ve had to hear since Coraline was born?”

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Lockdown, Attitude, Monday question, Birth, HospitalLizAugust 17, 2020
What Coraline has taught us
What Coraline has taught us

“What is the biggest thing having Coraline has taught you?”

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Lockdown, Attitude, Monday question, ValuesLizAugust 10, 2020
Wild swimming
Wild swimming

Outdoor swimming is my favourite thing

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LockdownLizAugust 9, 2020
Three years old
Three years old

“Joli coeur” is right!

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Birth, DevelopmentLizAugust 7, 2020
Congratulations!
Congratulations!

“What would you say to a family who has just received the same diagnosis as your child?”

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Attitude, Birth, Hospital, Monday questionLizAugust 3, 2020
Diagnosis
Diagnosis

“Did you feel comfortable with the person who gave you your child’s diagnosis? And with the rest of the professionals you dealt with? What would you have preferred? "

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Attitude, Birth, Hospital, Monday questionLizJuly 27, 2020
Terminology
Terminology

For us, if it’s said with good intentions, then whatever is said is fine.

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Lockdown, Monday question, Attitude, AwarenessLizJuly 20, 2020
Second Wedding Anniversary
Second Wedding Anniversary

Settling in to our new home.

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Attitude, LockdownLizJuly 19, 2020
Moving house
Moving house

“It was a beautiful moment moving in with you, and still is,” Kevin said to me just now.

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Attitude, LockdownLizJuly 17, 2020
Follow your dreams
Follow your dreams

Kev and I are a huge fan of following your dreams!

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Attitude, LockdownLizJuly 17, 2020
Bubble
Bubble

Coraline didn’t go back to preschool in the end this term, after it closed in March.

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Attitude, Lockdown, Development, EducationLizJuly 16, 2020
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Useful Links

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That Dad Blog

John's Crazy Socks

Down's Syndrome Association

Canadian Down's Syndrome Society

Down's-syndrome.org.uk

 

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View fullsize I’ve joined a group of mums to answer a Monday question.
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Today’s is: “What is your child like personality-wise?”
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I have written before about when I asked my dad, “but why would people like me?” (at a time when
View fullsize I found these pictures yesterday by chance when looking for some photos of Coraline when she was younger, for a guest post I was writing.
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They are from mid November 2018 when we took Coraline back for a check-up after her open heart surgery earlier
View fullsize Kev has been taking some beautiful pictures of Coraline lately.
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We thought, as it’s Father’s Day tomorrow, that Kev could take the floor on here and answer any questions you have for him over the next couple of days. See our stories.
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View fullsize I thought I’d post this which I wrote a while back.
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A conversation yesterday (about the importance of accepting all emotions, and allowing and honouring them, as then they move through) reminded me of it.
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When Coraline was born I was in sho
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Coraline has sweet potatoes, sardines, kale, curry, scallops, prawns, this kind of thing.
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She vary rarely has pasta and has hardly ever had bread. Some parents of children with Down’s syndrome have told us that glute
View fullsize I’ve joined a group of mums to answer a Monday question. Today’s is:
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“Tell us about your feeding journey with your child with special educational needs. Did you have to take anything particular  into account?"
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I have loads
View fullsize I love this picture which Kevin took yesterday morning. Coraline is in her new giraffe T-shirt.
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I was singing nursery rhymes and Coraline was joining in on some of the actions to them which she loves to do.
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As Coraline is not yet talking we know
View fullsize I’ve joined a group of mums to answer a Monday question. This week’s is:
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“Do you take notes when your child has appointments? Do you do extra research too?”
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Yes! I take notes! They are almost verbatim notes! Those kind of
View fullsize After Coraline was born and thereafter, I was looking for books written by parents of children with Down’s syndrome. I suppose it’s a bit like an internet search, you keep looking until you find what you want to hear.
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I would think to m
View fullsize I have shoeboxes for each year since August 2017, the summer Coraline was born.
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I put in little treasured items, postcards from friends, or news clippings from that year.
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In 2017’s box there are all the amazing cards we received when Corali
View fullsize I’ve joined a group of mums to answer a question on a Monday. Today’s question is:
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“Are you taking any special precautions for your child with special educational needs during Covid 19?”
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We are doing the usual; staying hom
View fullsize I love how much passion, thought and care Kevin takes over Coraline’s food.
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Today’s al fresco lunch he prepared for her: Courgette ribbons with lemon, parmesan, truffle and pistachios.
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#toddlerlife #toddlerfood #downsyndrome #downsynd
View fullsize I’ve joined a group of mums to answer a Monday quesion. This week’s is:
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“When deciding on school, day care or a carer for your child with special needs, what type of things do you take into account?”
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For us, it’s abo
View fullsize I couldn’t choose my favourite picture, so here they all are. Hair transition by Kevin.
View fullsize I find that I am noticing more after 9 and a half weeks in lockdown. Are you noticing more?
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When I take Coraline for a walk I look out for the flowers, and the blossoms, and I stand close and marvel at their colour and design. They bring me wonder
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