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The First Anniversary of launching Coraline Skincare
The First Anniversary of launching Coraline Skincare

Our handmade organic soap business, Coraline Skincare, is one year old today! Our soap is specifically formulated for dry, itchy and sensitive skin. It is handcrafted in small batches by my husband Kevin

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Coraleen Skincare, LockdownLizFebruary 17, 2021
Type of school
Type of school

“Are you thinking about choosing a mainstream or special school for Coraline?”

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Lockdown, Monday question, Education, DevelopmentLizFebruary 15, 2021
Hats off
Hats off

I was proud of Coraline as she wore her hat all the way on the walk to preschool this morning.

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Lockdown, DevelopmentLizFebruary 10, 2021
Three truths
Three truths

“What are three truths about living with a person with special educational needs that you wish everyone knew?”

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Lockdown, Monday question, HealthLizFebruary 8, 2021
How we have grown this month: A matter of the little things
How we have grown this month: A matter of the little things

Our piece for the “Wouldn’t Change a thing” Blog: “How We Have Grown this month: A matter of the little things”

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Lockdown, Attitude, DevelopmentLizFebruary 4, 2021
Medical coverage
Medical coverage

“What medical coverage does Coraline receive?”

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Lockdown, Monday question, Development, Education, Health, Therapies, SpeechLizFebruary 1, 2021
Seeing Coraline
Seeing Coraline

“How do you think that people close to you (family, friends, neighbours, etc.) see Coraline?”

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Lockdown, Attitude, Monday questionLizJanuary 18, 2021
Favourite photos
Favourite photos

“What is one of your favourite photos of Coraline and why?

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Attitude, Lockdown, Monday questionLizJanuary 11, 2021
Happy 2021
Happy 2021

“How has Coraline started the new year?”

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Lockdown, Attitude, Monday questionLizJanuary 4, 2021
How we have grown during lockdown
How we have grown during lockdown

Our piece for the “Wouldn’t Change a thing” Blog: “How We Have Grown During Lockdown”

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Lockdown, AttitudeLizDecember 30, 2020
What do you make of 2020?
What do you make of 2020?

“On balance, what do you make of 2020?”

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Lockdown, Attitude, Monday questionLizDecember 28, 2020
Annual Cardiology check-up
Annual Cardiology check-up

“What are your plans for the holiday season? Do you arrange them around Coraline’s needs?”

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Lockdown, Hospital, Development, HealthLizDecember 21, 2020
The holiday season
The holiday season

“What are your plans for the holiday season? Do you arrange them around Coraline’s needs?”

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Lockdown, Monday questionLizDecember 21, 2020
Dancing to her own tune
Dancing to her own tune

“What does Coraline like doing at the moment?”

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Lockdown, Monday question, Education, DevelopmentLizDecember 15, 2020
Coraline's first bob
Coraline's first bob

Coraline’s first haircut as a bob

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Development, LockdownLizDecember 12, 2020
Education system
Education system

“How do you see the education system in your country for people with special educational needs? What changes do think are necessary?”

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Lockdown, Monday question, EducationLizDecember 7, 2020
Cooking with Kevin
Cooking with Kevin

The first of my “cooking with Kevin, who knew?” posts.

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Lockdown, AttitudeLizDecember 3, 2020
Imaginary dinner guest
Imaginary dinner guest

“Think of one person you really admire (known to you/famous/living/dead) and imagine you meet up with them for dinner. What do you think they would say to you about your journey with Coraline?”

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Lockdown, Monday questionLizNovember 30, 2020
Morning books
Morning books

In the mornings before preschool, Coraline sits on the sofa and looks at her books whilst Kev, or I, get her breakfast ready.

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Lockdown, Development, EducationLizNovember 26, 2020
Cat!
Cat!

I recently met Coraline’s lovely, warm new key person at her preschool who is with her 1-1 now (it’s a new development that Coraline now has 1-1 support).

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Lockdown, Development, Education, SpeechLizNovember 25, 2020
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Down's Syndrome Association

Canadian Down's Syndrome Society

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View fullsize I’ve joined a group of mums to answer a Monday question. . Today’s is: “What is your child like personality-wise?” . 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. . 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. . 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. .
View fullsize I thought I’d post this which I wrote a while back. . A conversation yesterday (about the importance of accepting all emotions, and allowing and honouring them, as then they move through) reminded me of it. . When Coraline was born I was in sho
View fullsize Post 2 of 2 on feeding: . Coraline has sweet potatoes, sardines, kale, curry, scallops, prawns, this kind of thing. . 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: . “Tell us about your feeding journey with your child with special educational needs. Did you have to take anything particular into account?" . I have loads
View fullsize I love this picture which Kevin took yesterday morning. Coraline is in her new giraffe T-shirt. . I was singing nursery rhymes and Coraline was joining in on some of the actions to them which she loves to do. . 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: . “Do you take notes when your child has appointments? Do you do extra research too?” . 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. . I would think to m
View fullsize I have shoeboxes for each year since August 2017, the summer Coraline was born. . I put in little treasured items, postcards from friends, or news clippings from that year. . 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: . “Are you taking any special precautions for your child with special educational needs during Covid 19?” . We are doing the usual; staying hom
View fullsize I love how much passion, thought and care Kevin takes over Coraline’s food. . Today’s al fresco lunch he prepared for her: Courgette ribbons with lemon, parmesan, truffle and pistachios. . #toddlerlife #toddlerfood #downsyndrome #downsynd
View fullsize I’ve joined a group of mums to answer a Monday quesion. This week’s is: . “When deciding on school, day care or a carer for your child with special needs, what type of things do you take into account?” . 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? . 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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