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Coraline & Us
Contemplating the future
Contemplating the future

“What are your concerns about your child’s future? What do you do to help her?”

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Lockdown, Monday question, Development, AttitudeLizMay 11, 2020
Baas of sheep
Baas of sheep

If I win these baas of soap I nominate Dieudonné to receive them, the Consultant Paediatrician in hospital the week Coraline was born.

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Lockdown, Coraleen Skincare, HospitalLizMay 10, 2020
Climbing high
Climbing high

Today Coraline crawled up all our stairs and held a spoon to feed herself. Both firsts!

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Lockdown, DevelopmentLizMay 8, 2020
Top 10 feel good: 9. Six daily activities
Top 10 feel good: 9. Six daily activities

Our coach @christamolter ran a time management webinar explaining this and it’s revolutionised my productive use of time.

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Lockdown, AttitudeLizMay 7, 2020
Reading
Reading

Thank you to everyone who has ever given Coraline a book. We love them and we are reading them all at the moment.

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Lockdown, Education, DevelopmentLizMay 6, 2020
Developments during social distancing
Developments during social distancing

“What new things has your child learned these past few weeks of social distancing?”

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Lockdown, Monday question, Development, Education, Speech, TherapiesLizMay 4, 2020
Goals
Goals

Kevin and I have professional goals, which are helping us to feel good and focused during this time.

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Attitude, Lockdown, Coraleen SkincareLizApril 30, 2020
Comments
Comments

"Have you ever received a comment you wish you hadn't about your child? Could you explain how you see him/her?"

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Attitude, Lockdown, Monday questionLizApril 27, 2020
Top 10 feel good: 8. Goals
Top 10 feel good: 8. Goals

Kev and I are lucky enough to be doing coaching towards our goals with our friends Christa and Declan.

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LockdownLizApril 23, 2020
Attachment
Attachment

“Let’s talk about attachment”

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Development, Education, Lockdown, Monday questionLizApril 20, 2020
Makaton progression
Makaton progression

This level of interaction feels so intriguing and fascinating to see!

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Lockdown, Development, SpeechLizApril 17, 2020
Top 10 feel good: 6: Time for myself, 7: Fun
Top 10 feel good: 6: Time for myself, 7: Fun

I love this weekly routine of how we divide up our weekdays and then the relaxed weekends.

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Lockdown, AttitudeLizApril 17, 2020
Top 10 feel good: 5. "I am"
Top 10 feel good: 5. "I am"

A daily “I am” statement in the mirror challenge set by our friend @christamolter to do for 90 days. I pick what it is each day.

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Lockdown, AttitudeLizApril 16, 2020
Top 10 feel good: 4. Play
Top 10 feel good: 4. Play

Taking it easy on ourselves for Coraline’s “schedule”. It’s settled into all day fun with a bit of learning on the side!

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Lockdown, Attitude, Development, EducationLizApril 15, 2020
Sleeping requirements
Sleeping requirements

“Does your child have any specific sleeping requirements?”

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Lockdown, Monday question, DevelopmentLizApril 13, 2020
Top 10 feel good: 3. Sharing!
Top 10 feel good: 3. Sharing!

We are seeing so much sharing, and thinking of others which makes us all feel connected and caring of one another.

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Attitude, LockdownLizApril 13, 2020
Top 10 feel good: 2. Gratitude
Top 10 feel good: 2. Gratitude

Gratitude! We start the day with a chapter of the book, “The Magic” by Rhonda Byrne.

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Lockdown, Attitude, ValuesLizApril 10, 2020
Top 10 feel good: 1. P.E. with Joe
Top 10 feel good: 1. P.E. with Joe

I have figured out my top ten of things that keep me feeling good and productive during the current situation.

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Attitude, LockdownLizApril 7, 2020
Response to being home
Response to being home

“How is your child responding to being at home more?”

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Lockdown, Attitude, Monday questionLizApril 6, 2020
Astronaut advice
Astronaut advice

Good morning from the whole gang: Coraline, Upsy Daisy, dolly and Iggle Piggle.

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Lockdown, AttitudeLizApril 1, 2020
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View fullsize I’ve joined a group of mums to answer a Monday question. . Today’s is: “What is your child like personality-wise?” . I have written before about when I asked my dad, “but why would people like me?” (at a time when
View fullsize I found these pictures yesterday by chance when looking for some photos of Coraline when she was younger, for a guest post I was writing. . They are from mid November 2018 when we took Coraline back for a check-up after her open heart surgery earlier
View fullsize Kev has been taking some beautiful pictures of Coraline lately. . We thought, as it’s Father’s Day tomorrow, that Kev could take the floor on here and answer any questions you have for him over the next couple of days. See our stories. .
View fullsize I thought I’d post this which I wrote a while back. . A conversation yesterday (about the importance of accepting all emotions, and allowing and honouring them, as then they move through) reminded me of it. . When Coraline was born I was in sho
View fullsize Post 2 of 2 on feeding: . Coraline has sweet potatoes, sardines, kale, curry, scallops, prawns, this kind of thing. . She vary rarely has pasta and has hardly ever had bread. Some parents of children with Down’s syndrome have told us that glute
View fullsize I’ve joined a group of mums to answer a Monday question. Today’s is: . “Tell us about your feeding journey with your child with special educational needs. Did you have to take anything particular into account?" . I have loads
View fullsize I love this picture which Kevin took yesterday morning. Coraline is in her new giraffe T-shirt. . I was singing nursery rhymes and Coraline was joining in on some of the actions to them which she loves to do. . As Coraline is not yet talking we know
View fullsize I’ve joined a group of mums to answer a Monday question. This week’s is: . “Do you take notes when your child has appointments? Do you do extra research too?” . Yes! I take notes! They are almost verbatim notes! Those kind of
View fullsize After Coraline was born and thereafter, I was looking for books written by parents of children with Down’s syndrome. I suppose it’s a bit like an internet search, you keep looking until you find what you want to hear. . I would think to m
View fullsize I have shoeboxes for each year since August 2017, the summer Coraline was born. . I put in little treasured items, postcards from friends, or news clippings from that year. . In 2017’s box there are all the amazing cards we received when Corali
View fullsize I’ve joined a group of mums to answer a question on a Monday. Today’s question is: . “Are you taking any special precautions for your child with special educational needs during Covid 19?” . We are doing the usual; staying hom
View fullsize I love how much passion, thought and care Kevin takes over Coraline’s food. . Today’s al fresco lunch he prepared for her: Courgette ribbons with lemon, parmesan, truffle and pistachios. . #toddlerlife #toddlerfood #downsyndrome #downsynd
View fullsize I’ve joined a group of mums to answer a Monday quesion. This week’s is: . “When deciding on school, day care or a carer for your child with special needs, what type of things do you take into account?” . For us, it’s abo
View fullsize I couldn’t choose my favourite picture, so here they all are. Hair transition by Kevin.
View fullsize I find that I am noticing more after 9 and a half weeks in lockdown. Are you noticing more? . When I take Coraline for a walk I look out for the flowers, and the blossoms, and I stand close and marvel at their colour and design. They bring me wonder
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