DownSyn Forum

Leanna · Posted: August 08 2006, 7:58 AM Post subject: Families of all kinds!

Hi! I am Leanna and I am married to a wonderful man celebrating our 25th this year. We are both in our 50's and foster parents for the past two years. We have the sweetest child that was brought to us at 3 weeks of age with multiple health problems and Down syndrome. He is 5 months and we are signing intent to adopt papers for him.

All of that being said, I am here to listen (read) what other mothers say, to learn, and to find out what I can do that is best for him. Experience is often the key to success. If I can raise him to be a happy loving person I will consider him a success.

Our little one is a joy and a challenge and we love every moment with him.
I hope to encourage and be encouraged....

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Leanna,
giving spirit and seeker of joy
wife to Charles
mom to Artie 7 months
mom to Van 8 years
mom to Dal 5 years

sarahuk2 · Posted: August 08 2006, 9:49 AM Post subject:

Welcome to the board - your little boy sounds like a very lucky boy to have such caring foster parents. Look forward to hearing more about him and seeeing some pics too

Sarah

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Mum to Charlie,9, Tom 4 and Imogen, 3!(ds)

Leanna · Posted: August 08 2006, 10:35 AM Post subject:

OMG She is beautiful!! What a princess!!

I had to come back and say that the look in her eyes is so full of joy and delight! Great picture~ I will post Artie's Pic when we finalize the adoption!

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Leanna,
giving spirit and seeker of joy
wife to Charles
mom to Artie 7 months
mom to Van 8 years
mom to Dal 5 years

Teresa E · Posted: August 08 2006, 11:22 AM Post subject:

Welcome! I look forward to hearing more about Artie, seeing pics. When will the adoption be finalized?

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Teresa, mom to
Molly 4-17-01
Max 3-17-03
Lucas 3-8-06 DS

NattysMommy603 · Posted: August 08 2006, 11:27 AM Post subject:

Welcome to the board! You will find ALL SORTS of info here! This place is by far the best I've ever seen! Good luck with the adoption process, and getting it finalized!

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Tracy
Proud momma of
Natalie Marie 6/8/03,
Tyler Slayton 4/15/05
Baby 3 EDD 1/3/07

EliasMom · Posted: August 08 2006, 12:20 PM Post subject:

welcome!

sounds like u r great parents! choosing to adopt a baby with down syndrome... WOW

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Ali, wife to Felipe, mom to Elias (Feb 21 2005)

Leanna · Posted: August 08 2006, 2:18 PM Post subject:

I dont know about us, but Artie is pretty great!! LOL!

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Leanna,
giving spirit and seeker of joy
wife to Charles
mom to Artie 7 months
mom to Van 8 years
mom to Dal 5 years

LinMac · Posted: August 08 2006, 3:15 PM Post subject:

Leanna,

Welcome to the downsyn family.

I love your description of yourself....giving spirit and seeker of joy!

Congratulations on the arrival of Artie.... I pray all goes smoothly on the adoption for you.

Looking forward to seeing pictures of your lovely son.

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Linda & John
mom to Hannah Kate (Age Cool

, Robert (04/16/2004, DS)

Leanna · Posted: August 08 2006, 3:47 PM Post subject:

Sarah, Teresa, Tracy, Ali and Linda....thank you all for your kind welcome! (Artie grins and I am sure that means 'hi' too)

as to when it will be final...all we can do is wait and pray. We've signed and now it is up to legal department...

I look forward to getting to know you all!

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Leanna,
giving spirit and seeker of joy
wife to Charles
mom to Artie 7 months
mom to Van 8 years
mom to Dal 5 years

JenBrock'sMom · Posted: August 08 2006, 4:22 PM Post subject:

Leanna and family welcome to Down syn. It sounds like fate that you and your Dh and Artie have become family. Congratulations and I hope that all goes smoothly with the adoption. We all learn from each other on this site - and I look forward to hearing more about your family.

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JenBrock'sMom & wife to Jay
Brock 7/28/05

Nicola · Posted: August 08 2006, 4:26 PM Post subject:

I think there is a special place in our hearts on this board for the adoptive parents of children with DS. Thank you so much for giving Artie a loving home. You have received the greatest gift possible.

There is a phenomenal amount of combined knowledge and experience on this board. I know you will love it here, and I'm sure being a little older than most of us you have something extra to offer everyone as well.

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Mum to Brendan 12, Chiara 10, Kiernan 9, Aidan 7, Lachlan 5, Gianna 22 Jan 03 (DS) and Sienna 18 Jan 05

Laurieannie · Posted: August 08 2006, 9:31 PM Post subject:

Leanna,
Welcome to downsyn. I'm an older mom to a 2 yr old boy with Ds. I also have two girls 5 and 22! ( I know, I spread them out Wink

) I think Artie is blessed to have you and your husband in his life. Hopefully the judge will think so too Smile

Looking forward to hearing more about your family

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Laurie- wife to Wayne
mom to Kate-22, Micah-5 and Reuben(ds)4/21/04

If you treat an individual as he is, he will stay as he is; but if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be. ~Goethe

Maysonsmama · Posted: August 08 2006, 11:22 PM Post subject:

you are so wonderful to be doing what you are doing for foster kids out there!! and how great for that little guy to have a family like you to adopt him! congrats!

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Amy mama to:
Jayden-7/94
Rylee-10/97
Mayson-2/06 DS

keri · Posted: August 08 2006, 11:52 PM Post subject:

Hello and welcome I can't wait until you finalize the adoption and we can see pics of Artie. If you have any questions ask away

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Keri Mom to:
Sydney 9-25-01
Jack 2-10-03
Kaitlyn DS 7-30-05 Brave Heart 2-24-06

Sam · Posted: August 09 2006, 6:15 AM Post subject:

WELCOME Aboard!

I'm so overjoyed that this beautiful child has such wonderful parents. We are the proud parents of 3 beautiful boys and Dakota - our little princess. We are also on a waiting list to adopt a child with DS (very exciting). Hope to see pictures of ALL your family and looking forward to hearing more about you guys.

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Samantha & Darren

Zacchaeus 13/Jan/2001
Declan 26/Mar/2002
Jachan 02/Dec/2003
Dakota (ds) 12/Jul/2005

kellyrimmer · Posted: August 09 2006, 10:37 AM Post subject:

Hello and WELCOME!!!! Laughing

Congrats to you and your DH. I cant wait to see pics of Artie and reading about him.

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Kelly Rimmer
Mom to
Paige 11-12-92
Aaron 06-16-99
Alexis 08-19-05 (DS)
Baby #4 11-04-06

rhonda · Posted: August 09 2006, 2:29 PM Post subject:

Hello and welcome!!! Looking forward to learning more about you and your family. Would love you to post pics. of you and your family!!

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Rhonda

Taylor 13, Jordan 12, Dylan 3

mommartin · Posted: August 09 2006, 4:26 PM Post subject:

Hi and welcome to the site. It is so great when people except children especially with health needs with open arms.

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Katie
Jerry 1/02,Bethany 8/03(cp)Faith 5/05 (ds)

http://katies.stayinhomeandlovinit.com

waith · Posted: August 10 2006, 4:57 PM Post subject:

Welcome to you and your family. Looking forwards to seeing pictures of Artie.

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Maxine UK. Mum to Elliott 12, Dominic 2 DS.

bonniepd · Posted: August 11 2006, 7:58 AM Post subject:

Welcome. I give you a lot of credit for adopting a child with many challenges but it sounds like you can handle what comes your way. There are others here that have adopted DS children. I am sure you will find the site very helpful.

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Alexander (8/7/99), Andrew (9/26/02), Anthony (12/29/05 DS)

"You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be not result." -Mahatma Gandhi

Grandma to Olivia · Posted: August 12 2006, 10:01 PM Post subject:

Welcome! I hope everything goes smoothly with adopting your sweet little boy!

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Cindy
Olivia's Grandma

Bitter are the tears of a child: Sweeten them. Deep are the thoughts of a child: Quiet them. Sharp is the grief of a child: Take it from him. Soft is the heart of a child: Do not harden it. - Pamela Glenconner

helandy.cop · Posted: August 14 2006, 5:05 AM Post subject:

Sounds like Artie's joined a wonderful family! Great to have you on board

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Helen

Mum to Rachael Kinza (25/07/01), Matthew Isaac DS (14/06/03) and Hannah Cerys (14/06/05) - my gorgeous children! :p

chloesclub · Posted: August 14 2006, 11:33 AM Post subject:

I love what you are doing! You and your husband are angels yourselves! Good luck and much joy!!

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Dawn - Wife to Chris, Mom to Olivia & Chloe (DS)
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twyceborn · Posted: August 14 2006, 7:37 PM Post subject:

Welcome to our family!!!

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Kim and Justin (08/15/95)

stawal · Posted: August 14 2006, 7:52 PM Post subject:

Welcome. Congrats on fgetting the paperwork signed, I hope the rest of the adoptions process goes smoothly. Looking forward to hearing more about Artie and the rest of your family.

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Stacy
Wife to James
Mom to Luke 10/02, Wil(DS) 3/31/05, Timothy 9/06

vonda · Posted: August 14 2006, 9:04 PM Post subject:

Welcome to the board. Your story gave me chills. All children with Ds are born for a purpose,and not always necessarily for their biological parents, but for wonderful people like you. He will change your life forever......for the better. You will truly be blessed with this angel!!!!

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Vonda, mommy to Peyton, Sophie, Noah(Ds) and Halle