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Alicia Culp
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Location: Lynnwood, Washington

PostPosted: July 07 2006, 10:58 PM    Post subject:
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Hi everyone. I just kind of stumbled upon this forum and I'm so glad I did. The only support on-line I found so far was the DS listserv. It seemed adequate for medical related stuff, but not with matters of the heart. I have a son that just graduated from high school, a daugther who will graduate next year and a ten-month old daughter with DS. So I'm doing graduating and teething at the same time!!! I have a million questions. I don't even know where to start. I'm so excited I found such a friendly place. I want to figure out how to post pictures; I'll get to that next.

Alicia and and daughter Kayla
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PostPosted: July 07 2006, 11:01 PM    Post subject:
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[big]Welcome, Welcome Alicia! Glad you found us.. this forum has been a great help and support to me! Looking forward to hearing more from you[/big] Very Happy

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PostPosted: July 07 2006, 11:05 PM    Post subject:
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Welcome Alicia and Kayla!! Glad you joined us! We're probably about the same age - Aleena is my first and only, though - she's 2 1/2. Very Happy Looking forward to hearing more from you and seeing pictures!

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Alicia Culp
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Joined: 07 Jul 2006

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Location: Lynnwood, Washington

PostPosted: July 07 2006, 11:18 PM    Post subject:
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Oh my gosh. I want to cry already. Thank you for the warm welcome. We have a really great birth to three program here in our area for children with disabilities and I thought I'd meet a lot of other parents with children that had DS, but so far, none. You know they're out there somewhere, but I just haven't found the contact. I seem to know more about DS in the last 10 months than our pediatrician does. Just reinforces the idea that you have to be in charge of your own healthcare. I really want to know about Nutrivene. What is the big controversy? Or is there one? I know nothing about it.
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PostPosted: July 07 2006, 11:45 PM    Post subject:
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Welcome! I love your daughter's name. My son is 9 months old. You will find that this board will give you a wealth of information, but also a ton of support and caring. My son is on Nutrivene D. If you have any questions about it, you can PM and I will answer as best as I can. There is a section you can post questions about it on and see other discussions as well.

Kayla

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PostPosted: July 08 2006, 12:50 AM    Post subject:
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Welcome Alicia and Kayla. You are going to love it here. It has helped me alot with my 9 month old Sammy. Cant wait to see pictures of your family.

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PostPosted: July 08 2006, 1:12 AM    Post subject:
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Hi Alicia-
Welcome......Where in Wahington are you? I am right outside of Spokane....

As far as the Nutrivene I am still thinking and learning...Just wanted to say hi and welcome to this amazing family!

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Alicia Culp
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PostPosted: July 08 2006, 1:14 AM    Post subject:
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Hi Tara! Thanks for the welcome. We're in Lynnwood, just about 30 miles north of Seattle. Your children are absolutely beautiful.
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PostPosted: July 08 2006, 2:27 AM    Post subject:
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Welcome Alicia and Kayla!

I'm so glad you found us- this is by far THE best resource on the web that enables contact between families who have young children with DS. I'm sure you'll love it here!

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PostPosted: July 08 2006, 2:59 PM    Post subject:
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[white][big]Hello Alicia welcome to the wonderful world of Downsyn, Kaylas a darling and you have come to the right place 'for matters of the heart' there's lot's of tears and laughter here[/big].[/white] Wink

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PostPosted: July 08 2006, 3:46 PM    Post subject:
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hello & welcome to the family! you will indeed love it here brooke will be 2 next month, oh how time flies! cant wait to hear more about ms kayla

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PostPosted: July 08 2006, 3:50 PM    Post subject:
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Welcome Alicia and Kayla! Glad you found Downsyn! It's a great place! Kayla is adorable.

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PostPosted: July 08 2006, 4:11 PM    Post subject:
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Welcome!! I can't imagine the stress of having your two older children getting ready to graduate and then having a little one!!!! My daughter Nicole will be 6 in two months and I have a hard time imagining starting over!!! Glad you found this place, it is the best!!!!!!!

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PostPosted: July 08 2006, 4:15 PM    Post subject:
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Hello & welcome.

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Patrick (5-16-00)
Kyle (DS) (1-13-03)
Cameron (11-5-2005)
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PostPosted: July 08 2006, 4:41 PM    Post subject:
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Hi Alicia and Kayla, welcome aboard. I have one child starting high school this fall and one child starting pre-school so I have an inkling how you feel. I feel way too old to be hanging with the young moms these days!

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PostPosted: July 09 2006, 6:09 AM    Post subject:
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Hi!! I am so glad you have found us. This place is great and the people are wonderful. It has helped me so much.

My little Talitha is 7 1/2 months old now and I have 3 others - 8, 9 and nearly 17.

Can't wait to see pics.

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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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PostPosted: July 09 2006, 11:26 PM    Post subject:
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Hi and welcome!! I am so glad you found this place as you will love it!! your little one looks like a sweetie. cant wait to see more pictures! again, welcome!

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PostPosted: July 10 2006, 3:27 PM    Post subject:
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Alicia, Kayla and family - welcome to Down syn. You've stumbled upon a great place. I look forward to getting to know your family.

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PostPosted: July 10 2006, 4:43 PM    Post subject:
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[green]Hi and welcome![/green]Glad you found us and looking forward to learning more about your family.

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





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PostPosted: July 11 2006, 12:18 PM    Post subject:
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Welcome! So glad you found this place! It's a great place to come for information and support! My granddaughter, Olivia, is almost 3. She is my reason for coming here.

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PostPosted: July 11 2006, 1:07 PM    Post subject:
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Welcome to the family. I have four older children that have graduated from high school and some from college too plus three younger children. Sam (DS-9), Shane (Cool and Katarina (DS-4) I know all about starting over while dealing with the older children too.
You're going to like it here.
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PostPosted: July 11 2006, 4:59 PM    Post subject:
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Welcome to Downsyn its a lovely place to come and share .

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PostPosted: July 11 2006, 5:52 PM    Post subject:
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Welcome Alicia and Kayla
You have stumbled across a wonderful online support group.
I am so pleased to meet you and look forward to hearing all about Kayla.

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PostPosted: July 12 2006, 8:40 AM    Post subject:
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an Official welcome to you and your beauty, Kayla! glad that you found this wonderful site. aj

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