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Stephanie · Posted: January 10 2006, 12:12 PM Post subject:

I booked the hotel, but do I need to register for the conference and if so, does anyone have a link.
I am new to this considering it will be our 1st. I am however bringing all the kids so any advice on that would be helpful too.

Flights to Atlanta- Anyone know of any cheap flights?
Also, do we need tickets for Megan and Olivia?

Stroller- Can we rent a double stroller while we are down there? I do not want to cart mine all the way to GA.

I think this thread should be for any helpful traveling tips.

I AM SO EXCITED!!!!

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Olivia 7/6/05

CAmommy2KJ · Posted: January 10 2006, 12:21 PM Post subject:

You will need to register for the conference as well... the registration form is not up yet, but as soon as it is I'll pass it along!

You will not have to pay for Olivia's plane ticket as long as she sits on your lap. You will need to pay for Megan's.

I'm really not sure about the stroller, call the hotel and ask, they may have some there.

As for the actual conference, last year I just had Kennedy with me and she was great just sitting in her stroller and eating and playing and sleeping! LOL This year I don't know if she'd do so well! I have my mom meeting us there to help with the kids. Maybe you and your hubby can take turns... while one is in a class, the other could stay with the kids? I think Joey would get pretty bored going to the sessions.

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Tom · Posted: January 10 2006, 12:38 PM Post subject:

I don't know if they are doing it this year but in the past they had special sessions for older kids (like Beth's age). They hung out together and took them on mini-tours of some of the sites around the city. I assume there are some cool places for teens to hang out in Atlanta.

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CAmommy2KJ · Posted: January 10 2006, 3:03 PM Post subject:

Last year they did have a siblings conference for kids 12 and older... used to be 10 and older but they just changed it.

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Mommy to the Special K's:
Kassidy (11.4.99), Kameron (11.3.01), Kennedy (5.16.04)(Ds and AML and AAI), and Keeghan (5.1.07)

D is for Down syndrome
Kennedy's CarePage Site name: KennedyGarcia
Down syndrome awareness products!
Life with My Special Ks(My Blog)

Stephanie · Posted: January 10 2006, 3:38 PM Post subject:

No good for Joey, he will only be 9 anyway.

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Joey 3/8/97
Megan, DS 11/8/03
Olivia 7/6/05