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Coraline & Us
Down's syndrome Awareness Month 2021
Down's syndrome Awareness Month 2021

Attending the Love Topsham Business Fair

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Monday question, AwarenessLizOctober 18, 2021
Coraline's new bob
Coraline's new bob
DevelopmentLizOctober 16, 2021
Influence on family
Influence on family

“How has Coraline influenced her family’s life?”

I asked Coraline’s Uncle Ed to answer this one.

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Awareness, Monday questionEdOctober 2, 2021
The title of my book
The title of my book

“If you were to write a book about your life with Coraline what would its title be?”

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Monday question, BookLizSeptember 14, 2021
Dream future photograph
Dream future photograph

“What is your dream photograph of the future? i.e. a moment you wish to be fulfilled or for Coraline to experience?”

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Attitude, Coraleen Skincare, Monday questionLizSeptember 6, 2021
Photos
Photos

“Does Coraline like having her picture taken?”

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Development, Monday questionLizAugust 30, 2021
Come over!
Come over!

“Do you like it when someone with Down’s syndrome, or someone who has a family member with Down’s syndrome, comes over and says hello?”

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Awareness, Birth, Development, HospitalLizAugust 24, 2021
Animals
Animals

“What is Coraline’s relationship with animals like?”

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Monday question, Speech, DevelopmentLizAugust 22, 2021
Next big challenge?
Next big challenge?

“What’s the next big challenge that you think you will face with Coraline?”

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Awareness, Development, Attitude, Monday questionLizAugust 14, 2021
Coraline's 4th Birthday
Coraline's 4th Birthday

I remember when my daughter was born in the summer of 2017. For me the moment she was born is a defining moment in my life. I believe my purpose was delivered to me that day.

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Awareness, Birth, Development, HospitalLizAugust 7, 2021
Other children
Other children

“Has another child said anything about Coraline that particularly moved you lately?”

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Awareness, Monday questionLizAugust 2, 2021
3rd Wedding Anniversary
3rd Wedding Anniversary

Happy 3rd Wedding Anniversary Kevin! I feel truly fortunate to be married to Kevin as we have a great time together.

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Lockdown, AttitudeLizJuly 19, 2021
Last days
Last days

This week Coraline graduated from @smallstepscharity (because we are are moving away). She also had her last day at her current amazing preschool.

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Lockdown, Development, Local groups, TherapiesLizJuly 16, 2021
The everyday
The everyday

“Tell us about an everyday activity you did over the weekend with Coraline?”

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Lockdown, Attitude, Monday questionLizJuly 12, 2021
Using the walker
Using the walker

For weeks at Small Steps free weekly group Coraline resisted the walker and parallel bars. Yesterday she was beginning to do them both herself willingly and calmly, and even smiled as she did

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Lockdown, Development, Local groups, TherapiesLizJuly 7, 2021
Moving to Devon
Moving to Devon

In one month’s time we are moving to Topsham, Devon from where we live in Surrey.

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LockdownLizJuly 3, 2021
Preschool photo
Preschool photo

Coraline’s preschool photo! Kevin calls it “the lounger”. Cardigan knitted by nana’s neighbour in Ireland.

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Lockdown, Development, EducationLizJuly 2, 2021
How has Coraline most surprised you?
How has Coraline most surprised you?

Monday blogging question, “How has Coraline most surprised you?”

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Lockdown, Attitude, Monday question, Coraleen SkincareLizJune 28, 2021
Featured by Home-Start UK
Featured by Home-Start UK

Home-Start UK featured this piece about my volunteering with them on their Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.

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Lockdown, Development, Attitude, Awareness, HospitalLizJune 25, 2021
Peanut ball
Peanut ball

Small Steps group told us it’s good for the core which is important to strengthen for walking.

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Lockdown, Development, Monday question, Therapies, Attitude, AwarenessLizJune 23, 2021
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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.
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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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