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jennifergg Senior Member
Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Last Visit: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 158 Location: Northwest Montana
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Posted: June 22 2006, 3:53 PM Post subject:
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Here we are! I am a new member, mother to three boys, a seven year old and fraternal twin three year olds. I would love to post a photo of my family as soon as I can figure out how...one thing I am struck by over and over again is how come none of the books on DS mention how beautiful our kids are???
My twins were born seven weeks premature and while in the NICU we learned our middle son Avery had Down syndrome. I didn't have any clue what this meant, but felt intense sadness anyway. My three years with Avery have taught me that my sadness was wasted. I wish I could get that time back.
I am a fulltime mom, a sometimes gardener, sometimes reader, sometimes baker of bread. I live in the mountains of NW Montana with my husband of fourteen years and our kids.
Thanks for the forum, I really appreciate having a place to connect with other parents of children like our Avery.
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kellyrimmer Super Member
Joined: 14 Feb 2006
Last Visit: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 2093 Location: Atwood, TN
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Posted: June 22 2006, 5:22 PM Post subject:
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Hello and Welcome! I cant wait to see pics of your angels :p
_________________ Kelly Rimmer
Mom to
Paige 11-12-92
Aaron 06-16-99
Alexis 08-19-05 (DS)
Baby #4 11-04-06
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Carson's Mom Super Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2005
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1892 Location: Bossier City, LA
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Posted: June 22 2006, 5:38 PM Post subject:
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Hello and welcome. I can't wait to see pictures! I am glad you decided to join us.
_________________ ,
Kayla, Callan(5), Kenna (3), Carson 1 yr,
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jacknbellasmama Senior Member
Joined: 19 Apr 2006
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 362 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Josiesmom Super Member
Joined: 14 Dec 2004

Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1166 Location: Waterloo, Iowa -- USA
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Posted: June 22 2006, 7:00 PM Post subject:
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Welcome.... Can't wait to see pics!! Glad to have you here.
_________________ 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!"
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jayne Senior Member
Joined: 05 May 2006
Last Visit: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 212 Location: Kent, UK.
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Posted: June 22 2006, 8:07 PM Post subject:
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Hi Jennifer and family :p, look forward to seeing some photos. I had the same difficulties when I joined, and was advised to use http://www.photobucket.com its free to join. I'm computer illiterate but somehow managed to set it up, so it cant be to difficult.Theres some technical advice somewhere on the site, I'll see if I can find it. But all you need to do is download photos to photobucket and then cut and paste them into your profile, it does elaborate more though on the details I 'll try to find.Welcome 
_________________ Colin and Miranda parents of Bryan (DS) 29/01/03 and Kayla 14/3/05.
"Only the most sensitive fish discover the wetness of water."
http://makebelievers.blogspot.com/
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McKenna Super Member
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1605 Location: Texas
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Posted: June 22 2006, 8:10 PM Post subject:
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Hello and welcome! I have a daughter who is almost 2 and a son on the way. I can't wait to see pics!
_________________ McKenna
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Darah Faith 11 Aug 04 (DS and AVSD repaired)
Baby due 18 Nov 06
Darah's Website
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jayne Senior Member
Joined: 05 May 2006
Last Visit: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 212 Location: Kent, UK.
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Posted: June 22 2006, 8:27 PM Post subject:
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Hi heres a quote from Lespring! lespring wrote: |
Ok...here goes....ready?
Most of us use photobucket.com
1)Upload your photo to that site.
2) open a second window (file..new..window)and get it to a downsyn posting page.
3)Go back to your photobucket page. Under the photo you have there, you will see 3 codes. Right click on the [img] code, select "copy"
4) go back to your downsyn page, right click, select "paste"
5) submit your post
6) if your picture comes out HUGE (as they often do) go back to your photobucket page, go to the picture, and select "edit", then "50 %", then "resize".
7) now go back to the post you just made and refresh, and it should be a better size now.
I hope this helps!
[Edited by lespring on 11-30-2005 at 10:00 PM] |
Good luck 
_________________ Colin and Miranda parents of Bryan (DS) 29/01/03 and Kayla 14/3/05.
"Only the most sensitive fish discover the wetness of water."
http://makebelievers.blogspot.com/
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Maysonsmama Senior Member
Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 987 Location: Ely, Iowa
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Posted: June 23 2006, 10:45 AM Post subject:
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welcome!! cant wait to see and hear more about your family!! glad you found us!
_________________ Amy mama to:
Jayden-7/94
Rylee-10/97
Mayson-2/06 DS
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pookeymom Senior Member
Joined: 13 May 2006
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 538 Location: DuBois, PA
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Posted: June 23 2006, 11:09 AM Post subject:
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Welcome...Welcome...Welcome from another twin mommy.
_________________ Stacy
Mom to Tristin (9), Camille (5), Elijah (3), Caleb and Isaac (1)
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rhonda Super Member
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Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 4516 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: June 23 2006, 12:05 PM Post subject:
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Hello and welcome!! Looking forward to learning more about you and your boys.
_________________
Rhonda
Taylor 13, Jordan 12, Dylan 3
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JenBrock'sMom Super Member
Joined: 28 Sep 2005

Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 3272 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Posted: June 23 2006, 12:22 PM Post subject:
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Jennifer and family welcome to Down syn. I'm Jen mom to Brock who is about 11 months. This site has really brought me through the first year, with so much to learn and so many emotions. I'm glad you joined, and I look forward to learning more about your family!
_________________ JenBrock'sMom & wife to Jay
Brock 7/28/05
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hannah Senior Member
Joined: 05 Jun 2005

Last Visit: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 957 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: June 23 2006, 2:12 PM Post subject:
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Welcome! I'm Beth mom to Hannah who's 17mos old! Can't wait to see pictures!!
_________________ Beth
Hannah(ds)1.19.05
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Mary Beth Super Member
Joined: 30 May 2005

Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 3869 Location: Ohio
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Posted: June 23 2006, 8:43 PM Post subject:
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Welcome aboard Jennifer and family. Looking forward to hearing more about you and your family.
Mary Beth 
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Tigger Super Member
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1564 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: June 24 2006, 10:52 AM Post subject:
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[bigger][blue]Welcome!![/blue][/bigger] I am so glad you found us. My little Talitha is just over 7 months old now and a huge blessing to all of us.
_________________ Karyn
Mum to Nikki (19 Jul 89), Stefanie (3 Sep 96), Joel [18 June 98] and Talitha (DS) (18 Nov 05) AVSD/PDA repaired 23 March 06
"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well." Psalm 139:14
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Grandma to Olivia Senior Member
Joined: 24 Sep 2004
 
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 755
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Posted: June 26 2006, 9:58 PM Post subject:
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Welcome! My granddaughter, Olivia, is almost 3 years old. I'm so glad that you joined us!!
_________________ 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
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always_chaos Super Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2005
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1392
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Posted: June 28 2006, 1:23 AM Post subject:
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Hello and welcome to downsyn.
_________________ Rebecca, mom to Marcus 16, DeAndra 15, Hannah 12, Chandler 5, and Elainah 2.
Check out our blog: Always Chaos At Our House
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victoria's dad Member
Joined: 22 May 2006
Last Visit: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 87 Location: idaho
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Posted: June 28 2006, 10:27 PM Post subject:
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[green][/green][bigger][/bigger]WELCOME, howdy neigbor, im so glad u found this place , i still suffer from uncontrolled bouts of sadness, i feel i always will, having said that, THIS PLACE IS GREAT!!!!! lol WELCOME AGAIN!
P.S.i think idaho is the greatest state in the union ....... but Montana is so very pretty i named my third child shawnee montana lol
_________________ victoria's dad
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LinMac Super Member
Joined: 27 Oct 2005

Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1385 Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Posted: June 29 2006, 7:18 AM Post subject:
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Jennifer and Avery..... a big welcome to you both.
I'd love to hear more about Avery and his brothers!
_________________ Linda & John
mom to Hannah Kate (Age , Robert (04/16/2004, DS)
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gbesco Senior Member
Joined: 23 Apr 2003
  
Last Visit: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 258 Location: Montana
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Posted: June 29 2006, 11:33 PM Post subject:
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Hi & Welcome!!
I'm from Montana, too!! Can't wait to hear more about your kids.
_________________ Bethany, mom to Elliot 9, Seth 7, Clarke 5, Olivia 3/6/03 Ds
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mommartin Senior Member
Joined: 02 Jun 2005

Last Visit: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 679 Location: California
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** Hannah's mom ** UK Super Moderator
Joined: 03 Jun 2004
 
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 5028 Location: West Midlands UK
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Posted: July 02 2006, 6:57 PM Post subject:
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welcome to dowsyn
cant wait to see photos ( if you havne't posted them already )
_________________ Jo mummy to Hannah (DS ) who was 3 in July 05,Rebecca who was 2 in Jan 06 and Rachel born 6th April 2006
My beautiful girls
Please visit Hannah's webpage read all about her journey
Hannah's Video
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Tmjones Super Member
Joined: 28 Jun 2005

Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1615 Location: Coeur D'Alene,Idaho
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Posted: July 08 2006, 1:16 AM Post subject:
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welcome...can't wait for pics.....
Montana is so beautiful...I am in Idaho.....
Congrats on your twins......
_________________
Mommy to...
Kyle 1/28/00
Krystin 12/08/02
Matthew 6/12/05
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