Coraline and Kev in the Surrey countryside this weekend.
Read More“What steps did you follow in order to get the help you needed for your child?”
Read MoreBy Kevin’s friend from primary school at her home salon.
Read MoreOnce upon a time Coraline didn’t like the bath.
Read More“What is your child’s current favourite activity?”
Read MoreThough it’s not one of the values I have written down for this blog, “being present in the moment,” could be one.
Read MoreCoraline in her preschool Christmas performance outfit yesterday, doing the Makaton sign for food after the show.
Read More“How is your child with Down’s syndrome reacting to the holiday season?”
Read MoreWe had Coraline’s Audiology appointment this morning and they said her hearing is perfect and she has no glue ear (even though she has a cold).
Read MoreChildren with Down's Syndrome can have problems with their digestive system, and can have a slower metabolism (burning off calories at a 10-15% slower rate when exercising i.e. a lower resting metabolic rate of 10-15% )
Read MoreOur neighbour Margaret was learning so much we thought we had better keep up! And of course we want to do it for Coraline
Read MoreCoraline has been pulling herself up with straight legs a lot over the past couple of days.
Read More“I never see a disability; just an ability to face life head on in an inspiring way".
Read MoreThis is Coraline, she loves sorting piles of clothes, playing her xylophone, crawling through tunnels and pointing at books.
Read MoreKevin and Coraline yesterday after her Cardiology check up. They said she’s doing great and our next appointment is in a year!
Read MorePhoto before we set off this morning
Read MoreCoat peg photo chosen by Kevin, family photo chosen by me. Coraline starts pre-school tomorrow at a mainstream pre-school 15 minutes walk from our house.
Read MoreIt sounds like a small thing. It’s a big thing.
Read MoreIn the last picture you can see her new development, which we’ve noticed over the past few weeks.
Read MoreFor the first time Coraline got a bit overtired with not sleeping in the heat and we all learned lessons!
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