DownSyn Forum

Solveig · Posted: August 29 2006, 3:06 PM Post subject: MY BIG SCHOOL GIRL!!!!

I finally have a new brag!! My precious baby started school almost two weeks ago, first grade, with her twin step brothers. She is partly mainstreamed, partly in a special ed part of the school, which works wonderfully!

Today, after dinner and kicking back, it was time for our first homework. And let me tell ya'll; my little Down syndrome daughter (who so many people have told me would never be able to hold a pencil right) grabbed her paper, her pencils and sat down at the table. Her homework was a paper with six different framed drawings of a small and a big object; frogs, horses, balls, bottles etc. I explained to her that she was to find the biggest one in each frame and color it for me. She didn't even hesitate!! She got them all right, colored her drawings and looked at me with that "Geez, mom, I thought this was supposed to be HARD!"-look on her face.
Then, to top it off, she was going to underline the small drawings. I explained, showed her with the first one, and here we go again! We've been working so hard on trying to write a 'B' this entire summer, and now she almost has it! Cool

And her teacher looked at me funny when we talked this summer and I explained to her that my goal for my daughter is that she is going to be able to write her name by the end of this school year. Laughing

She'll get that done before Christmas keeping up this pace! Yay for Bene, and a glass of wine for Mommy who really deserves a wuppin' for not believing she could actually do this! Wink

Solveig

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Mom to:
Jesper 07/23/95 (stepson)
Hanne Torill 06/06/98 (daughter)
Benedikte 04/14/00 DS (daughter)
Mads & Emil 07/05/00 (stepsons)
Svein Atle 05/13/03 (son)

My litte sunbather Smile

Emdad · Posted: August 29 2006, 3:11 PM Post subject:

That is too cool! Way to go, Bene!!!!!!!

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Nature goes her own way and all that to us seems an exception is really according to order.
-Goethe

My Boys · Posted: August 29 2006, 3:14 PM Post subject:

You go girl show them what you can do!!! Very Happy

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Michele B.

Patrick (5-16-00)
Kyle (DS) (1-13-03)
Cameron (11-5-2005)

marlene · Posted: August 29 2006, 4:26 PM Post subject:

AWESOME! Your beautiful girl is off to a GREAT start!!!

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Marlene, mommy to my precious Aleena (1/30/04)

kathleen · Posted: August 29 2006, 4:46 PM Post subject:

What an amazing start to the school year! She is just full of surprises. BTW, I have always loved your sig pic! It makes me laugh every time I see it. The utter joy of being a child and just enjoying the sunshine on your face....what a beautiful thing!

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Kathleen - Avery's Mommy
Chico, CA

waith · Posted: August 29 2006, 4:46 PM Post subject:

WTG Bene you show your momma just what you can do girl.

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

Mom2Sean · Posted: August 29 2006, 5:51 PM Post subject:

That's wonderful! I love that photo too, she looks like a cross between a snow angel and a kitten laying in a ray of sun!

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Deborah, Momma to Aidan Riley 11-15-02 & Sean Patrick 9-4-04

hannah · Posted: August 29 2006, 8:25 PM Post subject:

WTG Bene! Glad she's enjoying school!!

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Beth
Hannah(ds)1.19.05

LinMac · Posted: August 30 2006, 8:28 AM Post subject:

Thanks for sharing Bene's first homework....it's gives me such hope for Robert!
Go Bene Go Girl!

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Linda & John
mom to Hannah Kate (Age Cool

, Robert (04/16/2004, DS)

karlismom · Posted: August 30 2006, 8:38 AM Post subject:

WTG Bene!!! You show 'em how it's done!

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Shylo
Mom to Karli Leanne 4/29/05

stawal · Posted: August 30 2006, 7:08 PM Post subject:

You show 'em Bene! Great job.

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Stacy
Wife to James
Mom to Luke 10/02, Wil(DS) 3/31/05, Timothy 9/06

rhonda · Posted: August 30 2006, 8:48 PM Post subject:

That is so awesome, way to go Bene!!

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Rhonda

Taylor 13, Jordan 12, Dylan 3

Jenna · Posted: August 31 2006, 1:30 AM Post subject:

Ohhhhhhh... that's just so precious. I have lots of tears in my eyes right now from excitement and pride for our Bene. I am so proud of your little lady. I can't wait to read more brags this year! I'm having a glass of wine with you.. Cheers!

Go Bene!!!!! You're doing wonderful!

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Jenna
Proud mama to these beauts!!!

Nate 3 years old & Lana 18 months old

Stephanie · Posted: August 31 2006, 8:07 AM Post subject:

Bene! You rock! Keep showing them all what you can do!! You are amazing.

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Proud Parents Stephanie and Joe
Awesome Big Brother Joey 3/8/97
Beautiful Daughter Megan 11/8/03
Precious Lil' Livi 7/6/05

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