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Coraline & Us
Favourite toy
Favourite toy

“What is Coraline’s favourite toy at the moment?”

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Monday question, Values, DevelopmentLizFebruary 23, 2022
Compliments
Compliments

“Have you received a compliment recently about you and Coraline?”

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Attitude, Monday question, ValuesKevinFebruary 8, 2022
Why Kevin began Coraline Skincare
Why Kevin began Coraline Skincare

When Coraline was a few weeks old, her skin reacted badly to what was marketed as a natural and organic liquid soap product.

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Attitude, Coraleen Skincare, HealthKevinFebruary 7, 2022
Exeter Living Awards, Coraline Skincare, Finalist 2022
Exeter Living Awards, Coraline Skincare, Finalist 2022

I am so proud of Kev as Coraline Skincare] is a finalist in the Hair and Beauty category in the @exeterlivingawards .

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Attitude, Coraleen SkincareLizFebruary 3, 2022
Top ten life lessons from starting our business
Top ten life lessons from starting our business

Thank you Wellbeing Radio for inviting me to write our top ten life lessons from starting our business Coraline Organic Skincare.

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Attitude, Coraleen SkincareLizFebruary 1, 2022
Decision making
Decision making

“Has having Coraline made it difficult to make decisions with your partner?”

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Development, Attitude, Monday question, EducationLizJanuary 30, 2022
Being Coraline's mum
Being Coraline's mum

“How does it feel to be Coraline’s mum?”

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Development, Therapies, Attitude, Monday questionLizJanuary 23, 2022
Seen, understood, loved
Seen, understood, loved

“If you could ask 2022 for one wish for your child, what would it be?”

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Development, Therapies, Education, AttitudeLizJanuary 15, 2022
Happy New Year's Eve!
Happy New Year's Eve!

Natural light and beauty of the Shropshire Hills visiting Coraline’s Grandpa this week.

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TravelsLizDecember 31, 2021
Christmas time
Christmas time

“What does Coraline love the most about Christmas time?”

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Development, Monday questionLizDecember 23, 2021
Therapies to try
Therapies to try

“Which therapy that you have not yet tried would you like to try for Coraline?”

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Development, Therapies, Monday questionLizDecember 19, 2021
Festive trail
Festive trail

Kevin hosted kids on the festive trail of shops in Topsham today. I even did baking for it!

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Coraleen SkincareLizDecember 8, 2021
Sleeping
Sleeping

“How does Coraline sleep?”

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Development, Health, Monday questionLizNovember 20, 2021
Local life
Local life

Spontaneous lunch @thelordnelsontopsham today. It was amazing and so delicious.

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Coraleen SkincareLizNovember 15, 2021
Ways we have grown this month: There's no rush
Ways we have grown this month: There's no rush

My piece for Wouldn't Change a Thing which I wrote at the end of the summer this year.

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Coraleen Skincare, Awareness, Development, Education, Speech, TherapiesLizNovember 12, 2021
The fireworks
The fireworks

It’s a blurry picture because I was so focused on Coraline. She was watching the fireworks at a big bonfire party at our friends’ house in our new town tonight.

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Attitude, DevelopmentLizNovember 7, 2021
Heart surgery three years ago today
Heart surgery three years ago today

Coraline popped into our new @coralineskincare shop after preschool yesterday to see Kev on opening day.

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Health, HospitalLizNovember 2, 2021
Coraline Skincare shop opening day!
Coraline Skincare shop opening day!

Our new Coraline Skincare shop opens in Topsham, Devon

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Coraleen SkincareLizNovember 1, 2021
Thank you PSDS
Thank you PSDS

I have loved packing these “Coraline Collections” (mini soaps) in the evenings this week. 20% from every sale is going to PSDS this month, Down’s Syndrome Awareness Month.

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Coraleen Skincare, Awareness, Development, Education, Speech, TherapiesLizOctober 31, 2021
Our sign
Our sign

Today the sign arrived for our @coralineskincare shop and it felt so amazing. It opens on Monday at 94 Fore Street, Topsham, Devon.

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Coraleen SkincareLizOctober 29, 2021
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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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