Comments on: The Science Fair

By: Tricia

Tricia — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:21:15 +0000

Such clever girls!

By: Debs

Debs — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:51:29 +0000

Wow! I have just been browsing through your blog, taking in every word and nodding or shaking my head as i’ve absorbed everything you said…your girls are just awesome, both of them! I love the natural way that Annabelle is towards her sister, she’s aware of her in a way that she may not be if Sophie wasnt Down Syndrome!
I grew up with DS people, we have one in our church ward, they are special children of God for different reasons that the rest of us are and are just as capable and important as any one of us!
My cousin has a DS daughter, she is 7 now and has one heck of a sense of humour, she loves unconditionally, she is intelligent and always up for a laugh, the downside to her is…oh let me see, oh yeah SOCIETY says she’s not ”normal” but you know what? Society breeds anoresics and the like so what do they know?
I am darn blessed with each and every DS person that has ever crossed my path in life!
Debs

By: starrlife

starrlife — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:48:17 +0000

Wonderful job to both girls! Very clever!

By: What is Down’s syndrome? « Welcome to Illinois

What is Down’s syndrome? « Welcome to Illinois — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:27:20 +0000

[...] is Down’s syndrome? 1 03 2009 This is great. Wise words from Annabelle: “What is Down syndrome”? You may ask. Well I will tell you. You see, if you have Down [...]

By: Cate

Cate — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:55:12 +0000

Those are great projects! I wish I knew more cool and elegant words myself.

We’ve gotten Wikkistix at restaurants (instead of crayons) and they’re fun, but do NOT bring them home. They’re nasty sticky dust magnets. They look nice glued down though.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:28:42 +0000

This is absolutely spectacular. I love the elegant “I think not!”.

And the full circle of “Up Down Syndrome” to the therapies that help her “up”. (ok was that really Annabelle? I mean that’s the kind of thing David Sedaris does–filling in the blank at the end). I’m counting on her becoming a world famous fashion designer and getting in to Fashion Week so please… Annabelle! If you decide to pursue writing, consider it as a hobby?

By: Alex's Mom

Alex's Mom — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:02:09 +0000

How many researchers, social workers, philanthropists and poets have been born through a sibling’s struggle?

Annabelle with her kind heart and wit offers redemption to the fates that allow a world with disability. My son Andy, younger brother to mentally challenged- brilliant soul Alex, inspires us all with his dedication to his brother.

Annabelle and Andy are captians of the noble army of champions for our “special” children.

By: Robert Polk

Robert Polk — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:44:04 +0000

A few columns ago you were looking for a special advocate for Sophie. Look no further than Annabelle.

To have near peer aged siblings in the house forced certain development & socialization upon Ryan. This kind of influence is especially appropriate when the “normal” sibling is so delightfully unabashed like Annabelle.

Ryan’s brothers, like Annabelle, perceive things to which we parents are blind. They won’t let their DS siblings get by with behaviours that parents would have written off to retardation.

Think about keeping Annabelle nearby for another decade or two.

By: sari

sari — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:20:01 +0000

I love the enthusiasm of kids, I really do.

The science projects are both terrific! We did not do any this year, I blame myself, I have way too much going on and just did not want to take it on.