What We Have Learned From Our Children

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JULY 9 2019 LET’S DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT HERE.

We get so caught up in trying to help our children that we sometimes forget how very much they do for us on a daily basis. Certainly, we have to be diligent to insure they have healthy, happy lives. I understand that as well as you do. But we don’t want to be so invested in tending to their needs that these amazing kids get lost in the process.

We have been blessed with priceless gifts. Even though they may come to us with a “to do” list, if you think about it, all children do.

Let’s stop and smell the roses. Our children bring with them a full and beautiful bouquet.

What have you learned from your child with DS? Your responses will encourage others.

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  • Baligad Ohana How to ‘receive’ my Abba’s love. <3 Priceless.
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  • Dixie Lawrence
  • Dixie Lawrence Madison has taught me a lot about faith. That it is not blind or without reason but something tangible. She teaches me to take things calmly, as she does, and to save becoming upset for things that actually matter.If the world were made up only of people with DS, it would still go on, but it would be a kinder, gentler place to live.
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  • Caroline Wynne
  • Caroline Wynne Jasper has taught me to be grateful for every day and live in the moment a little more. I feel I wasted a lot of my eldest child’s early years looking forward and planning. He has taught me patience and made me a better version of myself. I am truly grateful for my two special kids and feel I have found my main purpose for this life X
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  • Amanda Gilbert
  • Amanda Gilbert Everleigh has taught me that looks can be deceiving.
    Not that I didn’t already know this, but there is absolutely nothing that can be learned or gleaned by just glancing at someone. …See More
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  • Shaina Brewer Tabitha has taught me to take joy in the little things. And reminds me every day to look at life through the eyes of a child, with wonder and excitement.
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  • Jane Owolabi Joshua has demonstrated to me in many ways that he is a very strong individual. Haven’t gone through a major heart surgery plus eye surgery to remove cataract within one year . He has been able to sit crawl stand and now walk while holding surfaces at 19 months . Am highly grateful to God for that and more.
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  • Maggie Ilsley
  • Maggie Ilsley Oh my – where to start?! Nathaniel has taught me to be a better, more content, loving and compassionate person. I’ve learned patience, perseverance. True sacrificial love and the peace, gratitude and sense of well being and purpose that only truly come…See More
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    perfectly! just enjoy life with your preccious (taking care about diet, suplements, therapies.. by the way)💞
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  • Leslie Manley Genske Lucy has shown me that the world is filled with beautiful people. We’ve met so many amazing people on our journey.
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  • Kelly Day ♥️ Curtin started healing our whole family from the moment he was born – brought out all the gentleness in husband and daughter, and lessened my son’s anxiety. Curtin’s healed a place in my heart by his true and unconditional love, taught me that I ha…See More
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  • Dixie Lawrence Kelly Day 🤣 on the terrible two thing. You ain’t seen nothing yet, wait til the terrible teens!
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  • Julie A. Kennedy Concepcion Logan is my moral compass. Even when he was a baby he could sense when I was getting my back up and he would somehow get my attention and pull me out of my Walter Mitty mind where I was landing a swift throat punch on whoever had dared to say somethin…See More
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  • Larisa Porčić Filipaj OMG Where to begin. I know I am a fighter because I survived some rough times and I’m still standing (war is the hardest) but in a million years I wouldn’t think that I have a capacity to give and receive love as I do since I got my princess warrior La…See More
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  • Deanna Dukes Barlow I don’t know if he’s brought out the best in me yet – I’ve gone full mama bear trying to fight for him and protect him. 🙈 But he’s definitely brought out the best in my husband and other son who thinks he walks on water. My son asked me, “How did we get the cutest and sweetest baby in the world? We are so lucky.” ☺️😆❤️
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  • Tara M Kinsella Aubrey shows me how seemingly limitless her energy and pure joy is! I try to match hers but gosh it’s hard to! 🤗
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  • Julia Sheppard Heather has taught me so many lesson that I actually struggled to write this. She has taught me how to love in a way that I didn’t know existed. She has taught me that nothing is really in my control in life, but control belongs to my creator and my Go…See More
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  • Jenny Buening
  • Jenny Buening Emma has taught us that life is worth living, that unconditional love is in short supply and that forgiveness is good medicine. I cannot imagine a life without her in it. She is full of wonder and excitement and finds joy in the little things. I have n…See More
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  • Valeria Rebeque Isaac has helped me to have a voice. To fight for things I used to take for granted. My typical kid (Bianca) did the same. For extremely different reasons. I was blessed with 2 completely opposites that added grey hairs to my head also 😂
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  • Pam Miner I have learned that I am really never in control😏
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  • Danielle Petersen Rachel has taught me to slow down and enjoy the little things in life! Her big smile at the sight of a cute puppy in the car next to us, etc. So many of the things we worry about don’t matter as long as we are kind and loving to each other. I wouldn’t want her any other way. What a blessing from God!
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  • Kristin R. Anderson I’ve learned that I don’t have to know everything. I just have to make choices daily based on whatever information I do have combined with what brings our family the most JOY 😁
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  • Kimberly A Wyse Redmond has taught me how to relax. I used to be the most uptight mama. Now I save the drama for the big things.
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  • Amanda Gilbert Everleigh has also taught me that you can show someone the error of their ways but you cannot make them change.
    That you can fight for things you never imagined would matter or be a part of your life.
    That a few well-known signs will carry you past w…See More
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  • Sarah Palmer
  • Sarah Palmer Wesley taught me that different IS JUST THAT-different! Not worse, not better, not slower, just different. Different goals, different challenges!! I can’t believe it’s been 5 1/2 years. 💙💛💙💛
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  • Tonya LaValle Palmer Seriously where to start…to study and research on my own, to not trust the professionals with everything, to stand up strong and fight tooth and nail for someone else, and to let the small stuff go. Elan has allowed my faith in G-d to strengthen. He has taught me a lot about myself. He has also introduced me to some brilliant and amazing folks that I would have never met without him. ❤️
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  • Joey Johnson Alexander Caden has taught us to trust God with the big stuff, the little stuff and all the things in between. He’s taught us to enjoy the little things as time passes too quickly. We’ve learned that he (and we) can bring out the best in others with the simplest acts of kindness and to never place limits on him as well as anybody else.
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  • Dixie Lawrence
  • Dixie Lawrence Joey I just look at your photos. I was raised on a Hereford ranch in Oklahoma. Brought back sweet memories.
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  • Joey Johnson Alexander Dixie, Caden LOVES his Mini Herefords and the people involved with this breed (the big ones too 😁) have truly embraced him and help any way they can. He has opened the eyes of sooo many people to the capabilities of our kids… it’s truly amazing to watch.
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  • Mel Provis Joshua has been the best and most amazing person to enter my life.He has taught me starting of the day with a smile and warm cuddle is so great for the soul. He has taught me to be more grateful, thankful, appreciative, compassionate, understanding a…See More
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  • Mel Provis Dixie Lawrence thank you for your help in letting his true beauty, strength and ability shine.One more thing I have learned is that with hard work and persistence anything is achievable 😊
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  • Mel Provis He has a smile that brightens and warms every heart ❣
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  • Suzanne Nelson I have learned patience, trust, unconditional love
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  • Gina Badalaty Amelia taught me a good one when she was about 8 or 9 and scraped her knee, before & after we put the bandaid on: cry for 5 minutes, and then move on. :)And as a baby, after she learned to clap, she’d clap when I came to get her in her crib: so find something that gives you joy every morning.
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  • Kimberly Mitchell-Rienks Casey has taught our family so so much!! We have learned to appreciate and value the “little things” because they are HUGE!! Even when we are confronted with 2 steps forward and three steps back, Casey shows us what’s important. He’s our shining light and the glue that strengthens our family. 💕💕
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  • Philip Suvakov My Daniel has taught me that our great God will never give us more than what we can handle. That my heart is much bigger and capable of so much love. The joy he brings to everyone everywhere we go. That a smile and a hug are the most precious things in the world. Have to stop at that. Tearing up at work.
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  • Dixie Lawrence Philip Suvakov he’s just beautiful. I totally see what you mean about that amazing smile.When Madison was a baby, I used to go into the nursery, watch her sleep and cry. They were tears of gratitude. Now she 29. I still sneak into her room, watch her sleep and do the same thing. I will never get over how blessed we are.
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  • Lisa Escandon Zemanek She has taught me to slow down, be grateful, be humble, trust in God more than I did previously, let go of control, pray, laugh, love. Honestly she has been a surprise from the beginning, but has helped me develop into a better human.
    It’s not easy. But it’s good.
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  • Danielle Sarubin Horn I have learned that “typical” is not always “optimal.” I have two “typical” boys and, trust me, on any given day, they are not usually behaving at an optimal level. However, young Jonathan, on the other hand, has an atypical number of chromosomes, but …See More
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  • Jessica Payton Farley Catherine has taught me about unconditional love, like God showers upon us but in a touchable form (if that makes sense).
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  • Jane Boringmore Having Hadara in my life has taught me to stop fearing what the future may or may not bring.
    Focus on today, make sturdy but flexible plans, and trust in God. Thats all we can do.
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  • Ebitimi Daworiye-Ayoko Davina has taught me to smile in spite of the challenges I encounter. She”s so strong-willed and gladdens my heart daily with her exploits.
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  • Jane Owolabi Joshua is faith , all odds were against us from the moment he was born. He taught me to be resolute, positive and strong . I feel very blessed
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  • Sara Dawn I was at risk for fertility issues. I prayed to be gifted with being a mother and this is the little being that came to us and answered my prayer. I have loved his gentle yet powerful spirit since the day he arrived.I am blessed with the deepest love I have ever experienced in my life, everyday. He reminds me that at our purest essence, who we are is love, and we are here to express love.
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  • Grace Amos-Atuboyedia Dein has taught me to be patient, live each day as the best day of my life, trusting God even when I cannot envisage what’s going to happen next and most of all to look beyond the physical and look into someone’s soul to find true beauty- the beauty behind his diagnosis.
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  • Trisha Romero Cruz is my 3rd son and he has taught me to cherish the small moments. That it is sometimes easier to just enjoy family time at home vs rushing around with everyone. He is a true gift and I can’t imagine life with out him!
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  • Anastazia Heua My AnastaZia made me a mother.
    She is healing me as she grows -before having her i thought i was living healthy, well im not. She upgraded my choices in health and in life. She realigned my faith. She taught me to cast my cares completely to HIM and t…See More
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  • Tiffany Stevens Two huge important perspectives I’ve gained 1) compassion and kindness
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    I thought I was kind and compassionate, and had a good knowledge of true health and our bodies before Remington. Wow, have my eyes and heart opened! I am truly a better human because of him!
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  • Valerie Strohl To live only for today. Don’t worry about ANYTHING that happened yesterday and don’t worry about anything tomorrow.
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  • Valerie Strohl Dixie Lawrence oh my goodness. What a talent she has. Lucky Dan. So thankful for this young woman. There would be no TNI without her.
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  • Melissa McQuillen We’ve learned so many things but I think most importantly is that Gods plan is always good,to cherish the small things, and to see everyone’s value outside of their accomplishments. She brings us so much happiness and we are so glad we get to be little Ellie’s parents 💗
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  • Dixie Lawrence Khaki Cooper that’s so precious. My older kids were adults when Madison was born, well close anyway 17 and 20. Madison had such an impact on both of them. Who could have know that 14 years later my son’s baby would be born with DS. She was a surprise. …See More
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  • Melanie Pfeiffer Philina has taught me to be more patient and to cherish the small things. And to smile and laugh every day 😊 I can handle my own disability better and I can see and honor the inner beauty of people much more. With and for her, I can handle much more than I have thought ever. And I met lots of positive people 💖(Pic from Jenny Klestil)
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