Comments on: Curls

By: Ty

Ty — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:46:56 +0000

Um, hate to burst that doctor’s bubble but my daughter is african american, 3 1/2 years old, and has curly ringlets of light brown hair. I was doing a search to see if this was common among children with down syndrome as she is very light skin and her hair color does not run in either family.

By: Heather B. W.

Heather B. W. — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:23:00 +0000

Beautiful post, Amy

By: Noan

Noan — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:19:20 +0000

O.K., this post is interesting to me for several reasons. First, I too have a dark, curly-headed husband, and a daughter with curls and a daughter without. I get the whole curl thing. But when it comes to not thinking about the future, I am your polar opposite. I am always tempted to sneak peeks of the future. Especially if I am scared. I approach the future, and any fears I might have about it, the same way I approach swimming in Lake Michigan during our summer vacations. I really don’t like to prolong the splash of cold water on my skin, so I usually dive in to get it over with quickly. But your post reminded me of an afternoon last summer when I was with my teenage daughters and their friends; we were walking into the waves, shrieking as the chilly water splashed higher and higher up our legs, and I told them maybe we should consider this a spiritual practice – maybe we should try wading into the waves with the intent of making the unwanted, wanted. They followed me into the water and we relaxed and held our arms wide open and instead of shrieking, we whispered,” Bring it on.” Until we arrived into deep water, warm and snug, bobbing in the waves.

By: maya

maya — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:43:11 +0000

Add the “no curly hair” to the long list of mysteries about DS. It truly is a fascinating, in so many ways. Now if only they could locate the stubborn gene on the extra chromosome!!!

Leo has amazing hair. Thick and mostly straight with just the right amount of wave (can you tell I covet straight hair?). You always want what you don’t have–aint that the truth!

By: Amysilverman

Amysilverman — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:37:30 +0000

so true — we all want what we don’t have!!! and sophie does currently have a bit of wave.

sue, particularly considering the source, your comment means a lot to me!!!!

By: starrlife

starrlife — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:30:56 +0000

I love Sue’s comment
I’ve noticed that very many children with Down syndrome look alike! Kayli has hair that people often comment about how beautiful it is- it is thick and glittery and do you know what I do for curls? I braid her hair into two or three braids, often pull three braids into a ponytail and leave them there without brushing for a couple of days. She gets a nice, poofy, intense wavy look that is fun for variety. Everyone always wants what they don’t have with hair!

By: Sue C.

Sue C. — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:16:24 +0000

I love this Amy. Sophie has taught you how to live.