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Rylee's Mom Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2006
Last Visit: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 51 Location: South Dakota
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Posted: August 02 2006, 9:25 PM Post subject: Introducing Rylee's Family!
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So, have any of you walked into a room where there's a group of people who have known each other for awhile... they're all such great friends, and you're the new face? In reading many of the recent posts, it sounds like you've got quite a "family" here! Everyone seems to know everyone... and I'm the new face walking in! I hope there's room here for another family, as I would love to become a part of an incredible group like this!
I found out about this forum in Atlanta at the NDSC Convention. Though I didn't officially introduce myself to any of you, many of your faces look familiar! So, here's my official introduction!
My name is Carin (pronounced "Kuh-rin") and I'm 27 years old. My husband, Jeremy (age 34), and I were married in 2002. Jeremy's daughter, Jordyn, (who's now 11) threw me into "step-mother-hood" right from the start! (She lives with her mom close by and stays with us lots.) I was teaching Kindergarten at the time our daughter, Rylee, was born in November of 2003. Our first year was filled with many of the things yours were, I'm sure: joy, heart surgeries (PDA, AV Canal-ASD, VSD, and major valve repair), feeding tubes, countless doctors appointments, worries, sleepless nights, medications, tons of love, and the list goes on! (After her birth, I chose to resign from teaching to stay home with Rylee -- I am still a full-time mom!) Since then, it's been nothing but up-hill... no foreseen future heart surgeries, no meds, fewer and fewer doctors' appointments, no feeding tubes, less worries... the only things still there are therapies (and the joy and love!!) Rylee's done nothing but fill our days with smiles, kisses, and excitement! She's the queen of personality! She'll be 3 this November, and just her presence makes my heart smile.
Okay, so I could go on and on about Rylee, just as we all can about our kids! I hope to get to know all of your families, and share in the remarkable journey our kids are taking us on!
I hope to post a few pictures -- this program posts photos much different than what I'm used to, so I'll do my best! If nothing shows up, I'll keep trying!
Thanks for welcoming my family to your forum!
Carin Griffith
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lilpayton Super Member
Joined: 08 Jan 2006
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 2243 Location: Bristow, Virginia
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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: August 02 2006, 9:31 PM Post subject:
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Welcome aboard Carin. There is always room for more in this forum.
Mary Beth
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Mom to Rick (27), Stephanie (24), Elizabeth (22), Robby(19), Samuel (9 DS, TOF), Shane ( 8 ), Katarina (4 DS, AV Canal Defect)
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LovelyKennedy Super Member
Joined: 20 May 2004
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1903 Location: Niagara Falls, NY
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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: August 02 2006, 10:33 PM Post subject:
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Welcome and dont feel funny about this group there is always room for more! Im really glad you joined you will love it here. Also Rylee is just beautiful. Welcome again and cant wait to read more about Rylee!!!!
_________________ 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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mesmom Senior Member
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Last Visit: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 542
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Posted: August 02 2006, 10:43 PM Post subject:
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Welcome!!! You will love it here. And in no time, you will feel so much at home, your husband will be asking you when you are going to come from our home back to his. LOL. It is so nice to meet you. Your family is BEAUTIFUL!!
_________________ "All the darkness of the world, can not put out the light of one small candle." Author unknown
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marlene Super Member
Joined: 26 Jul 2004
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1726 Location: Quarryville,PA
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Posted: August 02 2006, 10:59 PM Post subject:
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Welcome! The more, the merrier!
LOVE your pictures! Rylee is adorable - (so is everyone else, but Rylee is the important one here! )
_________________ Marlene, mommy to my precious Aleena (1/30/04)
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owensmom Senior Member
Joined: 09 Jul 2006
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 143 Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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Posted: August 02 2006, 11:29 PM Post subject:
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Carin, I know how you feel about being the new person walking in. Reading these posts has been wonderful since I joined a few weeks ago, and I feel like I am getting to know everyone ~ but still feel like the outsider peeking in at everyone's lives.
Your family is beautiful! I love the sisters pic I look forward to getting to know you better!
_________________ Tricia
mom to Jason 12/24/03 and Owen (ds) 6/29/06
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keri Senior Member
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Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 672 Location: MN
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Posted: August 03 2006, 12:05 AM Post subject:
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Welcome Carin!!! You have a beautiful family.
_________________ Keri Mom to:
Sydney 9-25-01
Jack 2-10-03
Kaitlyn DS 7-30-05 Brave Heart 2-24-06
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jooniper Senior Member
Joined: 01 May 2006
Last Visit: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 224 Location: Saint Joseph, MI
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Posted: August 03 2006, 12:13 AM Post subject:
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Welcome! I was a new face a few months ago and now I feel like one of the gang. Your daughters are gorgeous! Looking forward to getting to know you more.
_________________ Gillian
wife to Sergei and mom to Elaina (6), Zoya (4) and Polina (04/05/06 Ds)
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momtofourgirls Senior Member
Joined: 04 May 2006
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 941 Location: Southern California
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dect Senior Member
Joined: 02 May 2006
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 773 Location: Yorkshire, UK
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Posted: August 03 2006, 2:28 AM Post subject:
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Welcome!
Rylee looks absolutely adorable! And don't worry it won't take too long to settle in!
_________________ 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
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Laurieannie Senior Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2006
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 197 Location: Iowa
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Posted: August 03 2006, 9:27 AM Post subject:
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I'm new too, Carin. So we can be newbies together. I've only been a member for a few days but already I feel right at home. The people on here are great and very welcoming.
Rylee is adorable! I love the pictures. My son Reuben is only 5 months younger that Rylee, so I came late to the forum too.
_________________ 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
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mary c Super Member
Joined: 07 Jan 2005
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1354 Location: Westchester County, New York
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Posted: August 03 2006, 11:38 AM Post subject:
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Rylee has quite a smile! Welcome to the family--there is always room for more.
_________________ Mary
Mom to Libby 6/92, Alex 9/93, Anna (DS)12/12/03
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Mom2Sean Super Member
Joined: 03 Oct 2004
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1437 Location: Kansas
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Posted: August 03 2006, 11:47 AM Post subject:
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Welcome to DownSyn! Your daughter is so adorable, I'm glad you could join us!
_________________ Deborah, Momma to Aidan Riley 11-15-02 & Sean Patrick 9-4-04
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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: August 03 2006, 12:58 PM Post subject:
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Welcome! Rylee is beautiful, and so is Jordyn! So glad you found this forum, it's a great place to come for information and support. Olivia, my reason for coming here, is such a joy to our family!
_________________ 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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Koby'sMommy Super Member
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 2366 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: August 03 2006, 2:16 PM Post subject:
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YES, I remember you!!! You probably don't remember me, BUT I was telling my MIL who was there wiht me how much I LOVED yoru hair!LOL
Either way, please feel free to jump right in and post and by all means we have room for another family!!!! Your family is beautiful and we look forward to getting to know you!!!!God Bless-COurtney
_________________ Courtney-Wife to Chris- Mommy to Koby (12/16/04)
"I am careful not to confuse Excellence with Perfection.Excellence I can reach for; Perfection is God's Business" -Michael J.Fox
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ajbest Super Member
Joined: 13 Apr 2005
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 3237 Location: NC
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Posted: August 03 2006, 2:36 PM Post subject:
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welcome Carin and family! Rylee is soooo adorable! yes, there is always room for another family and we're glad to have you here. lots of good info and support here. so glad you found us! can't wait to hear more about Rylee and see more pics. God bless you and your family, aj
_________________ Momma to Janna (AVCanal/Mitral Valve Repair-T21-02/02/05)
Wife to Joseph (TOF & still thriving)
"Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance." St. Francis of Assisi
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Abigail'sMom Super Member
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Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 2549 Location: Dublin, Ohio
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Posted: August 03 2006, 3:09 PM Post subject:
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Welcome to the family! I too have a soon-to-be three year old Abby. Cannot wait to hear more from you and your family!
_________________ Eli
Mom to Abby (DS 10/21/03), James Thomas (01/31/06)
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Cameron Senior Member
Joined: 07 Jul 2006
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 282 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: August 03 2006, 3:52 PM Post subject:
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Hi and welcome. I consider myself new here. I have a three year old and Cameron is almost 16 m. Your daughter is so, so beautiful. Just adorable!
_________________ Rae
Brooke 4/1/03 and Cameron (ds) 4/8/05
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rhonda Super Member
Joined: 24 Jan 2003
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 4516 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: August 03 2006, 4:33 PM Post subject:
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Hello and welcome!! Rylee is a beautiful and Jordyn too of course. I look forward to learning more about you all!!
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Rhonda
Taylor 13, Jordan 12, Dylan 3
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twyceborn Senior Member
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Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 560 Location: MS, USA
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Posted: August 03 2006, 6:42 PM Post subject:
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Glad you have joined us, Carin!! You have such a beautiful family!!!
_________________ Kim and Justin (08/15/95)
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waith Senior Member
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Last Visit: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 803 Location: Manchester, England
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Posted: August 03 2006, 7:03 PM Post subject:
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Welcome to Downsyn. Rylee looks full of sunshine and fun. So glad you decided to join us.
_________________ Maxine UK. Mum to Elliott 12, Dominic 2 DS.
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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: August 03 2006, 8:52 PM Post subject:
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Welcome! Rylee is gorgeous! I decided also to become a SAHM when Hannah was born. My daughter is 18mos old!
_________________ Beth
Hannah(ds)1.19.05
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hayden's mom Senior Member
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Last Visit: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 880 Location: Round Rock, Texas
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Posted: August 03 2006, 9:00 PM Post subject:
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Hello and Welcome!!! You have a beautiful family. Can't wait tolearn more about you.
_________________ Mommy to:
Holden 6
Hayden 2 (ds)
Jacie 1
And the Angels Danced the day you were born
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Rylee's Mom Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2006
Last Visit: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 51 Location: South Dakota
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Posted: August 03 2006, 10:22 PM Post subject: Thanks everyone!
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Okay, you're all right -- what a welcoming bunch! Thanks for the open arms! Can't wait to get to know everyone! (I don't know HOW I'm going to keep everyone straight!) (Courtney... thanks for the hair compliment... my husband commented on the picture when I got home, too... he said, "Wow, hon, you actually DID your hair when you were there??!!" I think that was a compliment... I'll take it as one, the smarty-pants!)
Carin
_________________ Carin
Wife to Jeremy
Mom to Rylee, 11-6-03 (DS)
Step-Mom to Jordyn, 1-19-95
"Some say we gave you the gift of life... we believe life gave us the gift of you."
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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: August 04 2006, 5:08 AM Post subject:
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Welcome to downsyn!! I was a newbie only a few months ago but quickly became addicted. Rylee and Jordyn are gorgeous!! I felt a bit envious when I saw that banana. A cyclone here in Australia wiped out all of our banana plantations and we haven't been able to get bananas for about 8 months. Talitha still hasn't tasted a real banana.
Your pictures are excellent. I look forward to hearing lots from you.
_________________ 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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LinMac Super Member
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Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1385 Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Posted: August 04 2006, 6:44 AM Post subject:
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Hi Carin and Rylee and Jordyn
Welcome to the forum.
You didn't meet us at the conferences.... to far for us to travel.
We live in Ireland. I'm Robert and Hannah's mom. Robert had DS!
Your daughters are beautiful!
Nice to meet you.
_________________ Linda & John
mom to Hannah Kate (Age , Robert (04/16/2004, DS)
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EliasMom Senior Member
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Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 972 Location: Monterrey, Mexico
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Posted: August 04 2006, 11:12 AM Post subject:
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welcome!! i think i saw you... but i really dont know haha,
anyway, welcome to the board!
_________________ Ali, wife to Felipe, mom to Elias (Feb 21 2005)
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Ava Senior Member
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Posted: August 04 2006, 2:51 PM Post subject:
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Welcome Carin, your family is so beautiful. What georgeous girls you have there. I am mom to 4 wonderful children. My youngest, Daniel will be 21 mo. here in a couple of days.
Welcome Again!
Ava
_________________ Ava & John
Alexandra 7/22/92, Samantha 3/05/94, Olivia 9/05/00, Daniel (Ds) 11/06/04
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kathleen Super Member
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Posted: August 05 2006, 1:01 AM Post subject:
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Welcome Carin! There is always room for one more (or a dozen). I have seen your signature pic and just think Rylee is an absolute doll. You are all such a beautiful family (I like your hair too!) Anyway, looking forward to getting to know you better.
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Kathleen - Avery's Mommy
Chico, CA
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emma'smom Senior Member
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Last Visit: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 471 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Posted: August 05 2006, 10:21 AM Post subject:
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Carin, welcome to the family!! Always room here for more and I'm sure you will soon be getting familiar with the downsyn family. My experience has been that everyone here is very open and caring. We are an easy bunch of people to get to know.
Rylee is an adorable little girl. I look forward to hearing more about your family and seeing more pictures!
_________________ Cheryl
Wife to DH Kent
Mom to
Justin 2/13/02
Emma 6/23/05
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NattysMommy603 Super Member
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Posted: August 05 2006, 11:54 AM Post subject:
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Welcome to the family! My Natalie turned 3 in June. She starts school on Tuesday!!! Rylee and Jordyn are beautiful! Looking forward to hearing more!
_________________ Tracy
Proud momma of
Natalie Marie 6/8/03,
Tyler Slayton 4/15/05
Baby 3 EDD 1/3/07
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CAmommy2KJ Super Moderator
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Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 4041 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
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Posted: August 05 2006, 8:02 PM Post subject:
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Welcome Carin! I remember you from Atlanta as well! You stopped to play with Kennedy a few times! So glad you are joining our family!! Rylee is adorable!!!
_________________ ~Renee~
Mommy to:
Kassidy (11.4.99)
(My soccer playin drama queen)
Kameron (11.3.01)
(My soccer playin cookie monster)
Kennedy (5.16.04)(ds)
(Lookin cute in her designer genes)
Baby K (EDD:5.17.07)
(Whatever will we name him/her?)
D is for Down syndrome
Kennedy's caringbridge page
Our family website
Down syndrome awareness products!
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JenBrock'sMom Super Member
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Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 3272 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Posted: August 08 2006, 4:56 PM Post subject:
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Carin - welcome to Down syn! You have a beautiful family and Rylee sounds like she's on the go. I live in Iowa and was not at the conference. My son just turned one on the 28th of July. I look forward to learning more about your family.
_________________ JenBrock'sMom & wife to Jay
Brock 7/28/05
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Maysonsmama Senior Member
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Posted: August 08 2006, 11:30 PM Post subject:
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wow!! those are great pictures!! so glad you found us!! our daughter mayson has brought us here... she is 5 1/2 months old and our pride and joy. we also have a Rylee who is 8 and our son Jayden who just turned 12! again, welcome!
_________________ Amy mama to:
Jayden-7/94
Rylee-10/97
Mayson-2/06 DS
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Sam Senior Member
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Posted: August 09 2006, 6:19 AM Post subject:
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Welcom Aboard.
What gorgeous girls you have. I too sometimes feel a bit out on this site BUT only becuase we are way over here in Australia and things are a bit different over here. (In a good way - I thing ) I love this site and am looking forward to hearing more about your wonderful family
_________________ Samantha & Darren
Zacchaeus 13/Jan/2001
Declan 26/Mar/2002
Jachan 02/Dec/2003
Dakota (ds) 12/Jul/2005
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mommartin Senior Member
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Posted: August 09 2006, 4:35 PM Post subject:
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Hi and welcome!
Your girls are cutie pies. Glad you joined us and looking forward to learning more about you and your family.
_________________ Katie
Jerry 1/02,Bethany 8/03(cp)Faith 5/05 (ds)
http://katies.stayinhomeandlovinit.com
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