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patty · Posted: September 01 2006, 8:42 AM Post subject: Hi everyone

I posted an intro a looooong time ago but life got busy and I didn't have much time to post so I'll try this again...

My name is Patty and I am a very proud mom to 2 boys. Lucas is 8 and Justin is 4.5. My Justin happens to have DS. I didn't know about the DS until the day after he was born...quite a shock but we've dealt with it and are just loving life with our sweetheart!

Justin started preschool when he turned 3 and is starting his final year of preschool next week. He just loves school...I've been told that the teachers call him the "mayor". He walks the halls and waves to everyone! So typical of him...he's extremely social. Justin does very well with his development with the exception of his speech. Very delayed in that area. A year ago he was dx with Apraxia so it explains the severe delay. I was getting very frustrated with his lack of progress until just recently. Justin had huge tonsils...they were touching each other so the ENT said they need to come out...back in June he had them removed, his adenoids shrunk, and ear tubes put in (due to fluid). Well, let me tell you, within weeks I noticed a big difference in his speech...not so much new words but new sounds. He's had a great summer speech wise.

I live in Massachusetts and look forward to getting to know everyone!!!

Patty

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Patty

Lucas ( Cool

and Justin (DS 4.5)

JenBrock'sMom · Posted: September 01 2006, 10:02 AM Post subject:

Patty and family welcome back. I'm glad that Justin's surgery went well - that is great that sounds are clearer. My little man had tubes put in at 9 months. Looking forward to getting to know you better.

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

Laurieannie · Posted: September 01 2006, 5:18 PM Post subject:

Welcome back to Downsyn. It sounds like Justin is doing really well. We look 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

Grandma to Olivia · Posted: September 01 2006, 6:50 PM Post subject:

Welcome back! It was great to hear about Justin, it's sounds like he's doing really well. I have a 3 year old granddaughter, Olivia, and she's my reason for coming here.

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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

sarahuk2 · Posted: September 01 2006, 6:57 PM Post subject:

Hi Patti and welcome back - that sounds really interesting about the tubes....did you notice any hearing problems in him before the operation?

Sarah

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

dect · Posted: September 01 2006, 8:33 PM Post subject:

Hi Patty and welcome!! We also have a Lucas in our family!!

We look forward to hearing more about Justin and Lucas !

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Deryck
Dad to Xena 2 Aug 97, Lucas 28 Jun 99, Persephone 12 Jan 2004 (DS & AVSD repaired)

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind - Theodore Geisel (Dr Seuss)

http://www.picklesnet.co.uk

DanielsMommy · Posted: September 01 2006, 9:54 PM Post subject:

Hello and Welcome....we are right next door over in Rhode Island. My Elayna will be 4 in Oct...and my sweet Daniel is almost 15 months. Glad you re-joined and look forward to hearing more about your family!!

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Mommy to Elayna 10-1-02 and Daniel (Ds) 6-7-05
Always have hope....Without rain, there can be no rainbows.

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huskies9798 · Posted: September 02 2006, 3:41 PM Post subject:

welcome back glad to hear things are going better now. once schools starts the words will prob start flying out his mouth Smile

!!

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chris
mommy to brooke ds 8-30-04 BOY edd 1-24-07
my precious little angel & peanut on the way!

rhonda · Posted: September 02 2006, 3:49 PM Post subject:

Hello and welcome back!! Glad to hear how well Justin is doing.

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Rhonda

Taylor 13, Jordan 12, Dylan 3

waith · Posted: September 02 2006, 5:35 PM Post subject:

Welcome to Downsyn. Looking forwards to seeing photos of your Justin.

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

LinMac · Posted: September 04 2006, 4:54 PM Post subject:

A big welcome to you Patty and Justin!

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Linda & John
mom to Hannah Kate (Age Cool

, Robert (04/16/2004, DS)

owensmom · Posted: September 04 2006, 11:30 PM Post subject:

welcome back!

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Tricia
mom to Jason 12/24/03 and Owen (ds) 6/29/06

kellyrimmer · Posted: September 05 2006, 1:02 AM Post subject:

Hello and welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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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

Josiesmom · Posted: September 05 2006, 6:48 PM Post subject:

Welcome back. Glad to have you here. Looking forward to hearing more about your family!! Can't wait to see pictures.

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Brigitte
Wife to Wonderful Husband -- Joe
Mommy to Josie (DS) 10/27/04
and Katie 11/30/05
"Most People Only Dream of Angels..... I Get to Hold Both of Mine!"

Libby · Posted: September 07 2006, 9:27 PM Post subject:

Hi Patty! Welcome to you. Our boys are the same age and sound so similar in many ways. Same preschool situation with the waving, etc. While William does not have apraxia, his speech is pretty much nil. He does vocalize quite a bit and says a few words.

Can't wait to see pictures and to hear more about your boys!

Welcome again!

Libby

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Mommy to William (12/17/01 Ds);Sam (6/17/03); Ellen (10/5/04) & Charlie (6/6/06)