Wooo Hooooo Thanks Brill Kids!!!

I am so excited.  I sent information about Maddison to a company called Brillkids.  They have an amazing reading program I've been wanting to buy.  I thought maybe after Christmas we would get it. Then I read on BabyCenter.com that you could apply for a discount because Maddison has Down Syndrome (just in case you didn't know :P ) and they would consider a certain percent off.  They gave it to us for a 100% discount.  Are you kidding me??? I feel like it is Christmas!!!!!!!!!  Our therapist isn't crazy about the reading at such a young age but I have to try it.  Anything that could help Maddsion learn CAN NOT be bad for her.  They have so much data on how beneficial it can be, I can't wait to receive it. 

Hope Everyone has wonderful and happy Thanksgiving.

 

What is better than a little yummy tummy?

Pumpkin Patch

We took Maddie to the pumpkin patch.  It was cold and rainy but it was the only night we could all go!  The boys got wet and didn't want to stay so we picked out pumpkins and brought home Taco bell. Next year she'll be walking and she'll have more fun!

My Little Monster

It's been a little while since my last post because my computer crashed.  I usually check in with my Baby Center.com babies and then check my favorite Blogs, but with my laptop broke I have to resort to my dinosaur computer which is about 9 to 10 years old. Just to try to post today it took 10 minutes to upload, then it randomly started printing Maddison's Blog then my printer jammed and then finally I got this page, 17 minutes later.  Anyway.... just wanted to post Maddison, my little monster, on Halloween!

The costume stayed on only for a couple of pictures, then she cried until we took it off!

My baby loves her some Kim!

I was having a really, really bad day!  Maddison had blood work and they couldn't get any blood, so after sticking her and wiggling it around in her arm for a really long time, like 1 hour (or really a minute) then they did the other arm and luckily it worked, but only after lots of sceaming, kicking, and mommy pouring sweat lots of sweat.  And lucky her thyroid is still outta whack so we get to repeat it all again is six weeks.  On my home I was thinking I should go see my friend Kim.  I needed to see a happy smiling face.  Maddison instantly feel in love.  I have never seen her hug someone so much. There was so much hugging, I might have been a little jealous.  I thought my sister was Maddison's favorite but I am starting to wonder if she is going to have some competition. Kathy, if your reading get here and see your niece!! 

Broken Elmo

When my oldest son was growing up, he had a "Chicken Dance with Elmo".  He loved it.  Then the house became over crowded with toys so we gave it to Gramie.  We went to visit Gramie and Maddison saw "Chicken Dance with Elmo".  It was love at first sight. So we brought him home.  All day at our house, " Elmo wants to be a chicken, Elmo wants to be a duck, Quack, Quack, Quack. Over and over.  Maddison dancing and smiling, 6:00 a.m. same thing, 8:00p.m. same thing....... Then Elmo broke

So I went on Ebay and spent to much money on an old "Elmo wants to be a Chicken" she is soooo happy!

Every time it works she is surprised!

I'm so sad ......

There has been alot of buzz in the Down syndrome community about a new blood test that will determine if their baby has Ds or not.  The termination rate is already 90%.  I can't even imagine what the aboration rate will go up to with just a simple blood test.  Just think of all the hugs, all the kisses, all the smiles, all the ice cream sharing, all the cuteness, and all the happiness people will be missing out on. I am sad....

Buddy Walk 2011

What a great day for a walk!!!  We couldn't have picked better weather! We meet Racheal from Signing Time and she autographed Maddie's Buddy Walk Shirt!  We took lots of pictures, ate lots of food, and had the best walking team you could ask for!!  Thank you to my wonderful family!  Maddie is so proud to have you in her life!