Showing posts with label Blog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blog. Show all posts

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Extreme Blog & Quinn Makeovers!


As you can see, my blog received a beautiful makeover done by Lu from the Poppies’ Blog and Poppies Blooming. This is what I love about Down syndrome! I meet a beautiful woman from the U.K. through an online support group that I go on, downsyn.com, and she just offers to help me makeover this blog. What a great heart and immense talent Lu has! Thank you so much, Lu! Down syndrome has enriched my life in so many ways – I have met such wonderful people because of it and am so grateful to have you all in my life.

While Lu was making over my blog, Quinny was getting her first makeover herself. Today was her first haircut! We are growing her hair long, but she did get it trimmed, received some "whispy” bangs, and had it styled by her wonderful hair stylist Mr. Tim (Aidan’s hair stylist too). Above are some photos of my beauty queen. While we were there getting Quinn and Aidan’s haircuts, we saw another couple who were just looking and looking and smiling at Quinn. Their little guy looked like he had Down syndrome too. We never mentioned the Down syndrome, but instead felt a connection and smiled and commented back and forth to each other.

Down syndrome connects people all over the world!
-Karyn

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Life is Grand



I actually won an award from Renee at My Life With My Special K's!

I guess this means that people are actually reading my blog – ha ha.

Anyway, thank you very much Renee! I really appreciate it!

The award is called the Life is Grand Award. And for this award I must give five reasons why I think life is grand and then tag five more people. My reasons life is grand are:

1. My kids, Riley, Aidan and Quinn – the smile they put on my face and love in my heart!
2. My husband who helps out so much by taking such great care of our kids and our home. Thanks, Neal.
3. Learning so much because DS entered my life.
4. My friends and family and the great support they bring to my life.
5. My career – the wonderful people I get to meet and learn from.

I also would like to award all of the following. Thank you for your blogs. You have no idea how much comfort and support they bring me! It is also because of you that life is grand!

1. Mutterings and Musings
2. The Zoromski Chronicles
3. Believing in Miracles
4. ReJenerationS
5. My Holland, My Italy

-Karyn