This is one of those posts that I like so much that I'll probably still be whipping it out when all of these kids are 30, married and working. And they'll be all embarrassed, 'grrrrr, could you STOP re-posting that post already?'
I'll probably stop then.
But not before then.
Just cuz I like it.
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I'm glad you are here, cuz I want to talk
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see, it seems like people have some silly stereotypes about me – and my peeps with extra chromosomes
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you wouldn't believe some of the stuff I've heard!
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…like people with Down syndrome always having bowl cuts
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ha!
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Sammi's cracking up over that one, too |
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Or that we are happy all the time – because let me tell you, I can howl with the best of them |
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and so can Ellie!
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and Verity!
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Ollie says, "sshhh" – oh, okay
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hmm… what else…? Oh! I know! That we aren't dapper dressers!
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Anthony, the original Mr. Dapper |
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Manolo, the Cool Cat
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Verity, Mistress of The Shades
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…or that we are not beautiful
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my friend Mia is simply stunning
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so, too, is Verity
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and Ollie! (all right, all right, you are HANDSOME, not BEAUTIFUL!)
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where do people get this malarkey from anyway? or how about that we are not strong? that low tone equates a lack of strength? |
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tell that to Strong Man, Evan
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..or that we are not tight with our siblings…
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Broden and his bro's
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yeah, right
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…just try and make me open my mouth! |
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…you know… bowl haircuts, tongues, tone, whatever – anything that makes us other than who we really are |
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sparkling |
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playful |
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uniquely lovely |
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spririted |
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and with spirit
We are children. As any other. With or without extra chromosomes. See us beautiful. |
** love and thanks to the mommies who trusted me with the photos of their precious little ones – tune in and follow those with blogs to stay connected **
Meriah Nichols is a counselor. Solo mom to 3 (one with Down syndrome, one on the spectrum). Deaf, and neurodiverse herself, she’s a gardening nerd who loves cats, Star Trek, and takes her coffee hot and black.
yay! was waiting all day!
What a beautiful post!
Me too!!! LOL – I keep coming in 2nd in the comments to Megan…one day I'll beat her to it…hehehe
I LOVED this post – the photos are a-maaaa-zing (oh, that Moxie just melts my heart!!!), and your message came across LOUD and CLEAR!!!!
Gorgeous! Love it!!
Absolutely LOVE IT!!!! Love Moxie's dress.. so cute! And all the other models are so darling too! Good job mama. I'll share it on FB when I get home tonight! 🙂
Carolina.
Lovely! Thanks for putting this together.
And yay Red Grammer!
Love this! I see some familiar faces and some new ones I need to learn about!
Great post and I love all the pictures! 🙂
I absolutely love this post. It is fabulous! Loved seeing all of the familiar faces along with Miss Moxie!
Oh how beautiful all your children are! Such a beautiful post, thank you Meriah!
God is the giver of all life and it is all precious and perfect in his sight. All those kids are awesome and the Lord has great things in store for everyone of them, they are near and dear to him!
Another beautiful blog to smile at and pass along..thank you so much! Grandma Sally, Ellie's grandma!
Absolutely darling – thanks!
Once again, awwwwwww!
Love it! I suggest you include pix from Trial Run and A Life Decanted, because those two kiddos are beautiful, feisty, strong, etc, too.