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Ethan Leaving the Nest
A couple of hours prior to drop off- I am in the truck heading to take Ethan to college in Kentucky. Last night, I couldn’t sleep. All I could think about is how it felt like I had just brought him home from the hospital. My 24 year old self was so excited when I…
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Down Syndrome Awareness Month
I started to write this post and had to completely delete everything I wrote. This is the second time I had to delete everything I wrote and had to rewrite it. “Why?” A couple of reasons. It is because sometimes the truth is bittersweet and is hard to share. The second reason is because it…
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Key West Vacation Just Luke and Myself
Our couples trip to Key West has been and amazing trip. I don’t want it to end! I am writing this as we are flying home. It is really hot and humid in Key West in July, but it has been sunny and beautiful every single day! I love the different types of palm trees…
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Tennessee Vacation
It was nice to get away for a long weekend. It was trying riding in the car for 7 hours and hearing the kids fight and complain. I was relieved when we arrived to our Airbnb on top of a mountain. Words can’t describe the view when you are looking out over the Smoky Mountains.…
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Heart Month
Did you know that 1 out of every 110 births are born with a congenital heart defect? 1 out of 4 of them will need surgery. 50% of babies with Down syndrome are born with congenital heart defects. The numbers are staggering yet there seems to be little known what causes congenital heart disease and…
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As Mom of a Child with Down Syndrome
Nothing better than when you get home from work and your little man gives you the best hug. I can’t believe I have been Oliver’s mom for seven years (8 in April). It is going by so fast. I would be lying if I said it has been easy. I will say that it has…
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Being a Nurse
My first hospital job was in the emergency department. I learned so much! It was all about prioritizing and learning new skills. I met amazing people. I cried a ton! For the toddler that would never get married, for the teen that would never experience marriage, for the man that would never be a grandpa…
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Goodbye 2022
I don’t really celebrate a new year, but I do look forward to birthdays. I really don’t know why. I know that many people look at it as new beginnings and a new start to the year and even set new goals. For me, it is a continuation of the year before. Birthdays on the…
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We are Back
It has been a long time since I have shared with you what has been going on with our family. Ethan is 16, driving, wrestling and playing lacrosse. Charlie is 14, playing volleyball pretty much year round. Oliver is 7 going on 13 and is a wild thing. I have never laughed so hard or…
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Happy 5th Birthday Ollie
I can’t believe you are five today! It has been an amazing five years with you in it. The day you were born was such a scary and beautiful day. I had so many different emotions. Some I am ashamed of feeling. I was afraid I wouldn’t love you the same as Ethan and Charlie.…
Adventures of the Kuhns 