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jennifergg
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Joined: 21 Jun 2006

Last Visit: 30 Oct 2006
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Location: Northwest Montana

PostPosted: 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
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Location: Atwood, TN

PostPosted: 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

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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
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Location: Bossier City, LA

PostPosted: 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.

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Kayla, Callan(5), Kenna (3), Carson 1 yr,
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jacknbellasmama
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Location: Huntington Beach, CA

PostPosted: June 22 2006, 6:08 PM    Post subject:
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hi and welcome! can't wait to see pics of your kiddos!

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Mommy to Keeley 9/22/01, Bella 2/19/04, Jack Ryan 4/7/06 (DS)
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PostPosted: June 22 2006, 7:00 PM    Post subject:
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Welcome.... Can't wait to see pics!! Glad to have you here.

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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
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Location: Kent, UK.

PostPosted: 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 Wink

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"Only the most sensitive fish discover the wetness of water."


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McKenna
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PostPosted: 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!

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Darah Faith 11 Aug 04 (DS and AVSD repaired)
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jayne
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PostPosted: 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 Smile

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"Only the most sensitive fish discover the wetness of water."


http://makebelievers.blogspot.com/
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Maysonsmama
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PostPosted: 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!

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Location: DuBois, PA

PostPosted: June 23 2006, 11:09 AM    Post subject:
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Welcome...Welcome...Welcome from another twin mommy.

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rhonda
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PostPosted: 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.

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Taylor 13, Jordan 12, Dylan 3
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JenBrock'sMom
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Location: Des Moines, Iowa

PostPosted: 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!

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Brock 7/28/05

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hannah
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PostPosted: 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!!

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Mary Beth
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PostPosted: 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 Very Happy
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Tigger
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PostPosted: 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.

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"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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PostPosted: 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!!

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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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PostPosted: June 28 2006, 1:23 AM    Post subject:
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Hello and welcome to downsyn.

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Check out our blog: Always Chaos At Our House

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victoria's dad
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PostPosted: 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

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LinMac
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PostPosted: 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!

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mom to Hannah Kate (Age Cool, Robert (04/16/2004, DS)
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gbesco
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Location: Montana

PostPosted: 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.

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PostPosted: June 30 2006, 3:12 PM    Post subject:
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[red]Hi and welcome to the site. [/red] Smile

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





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** Hannah's mom ** UK
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PostPosted: 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 )

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My beautiful girls



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Tmjones
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PostPosted: 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......

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Krystin 12/08/02
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