About me & this zoo...

About me...


The first time I heard the doctor say the words "Down syndrome", I thought my life would never be the same, and I was right--it has gotten so much better! I love writing about my adventures with Roo (who is 5), and his big siblings Lamb (9) and Monkey (8). When I'm not writing, parenting, or on a hot date with my fabulous husband, I enjoy speaking to women about a variety of topics. See the Speaking page for more information.

 

 About the zoo...


Allow me to introduce the animals in our zoo. First is the Lamb, our oldest. On the night she was born--around 1 in the morning, actually--the nurse came in to give her a bath. Our baby cried so hard that she started to bleat like a little lamb. She has been our Lamb ever since. :-) She loves to craft and sing, and she is a morning person, which makes me wonder if we are actually related.



Next up is the Monkey. Oh my, what can I say about this little guy? He is unbelievably sweet and has an amazing sense of humor. He is always on the go and constantly chattering. His adventurous and fun spirit leads many to call him Monkey--even people who haven't heard us use it!







And last but not least, our little zoo has recently expanded to include a baby kangaroo--Roo for short. I like to tell people that it would be too conceited to say that he's the cutest baby ever, but I would definitely say he's in the top 3. ;-)  He was diagnosed with Down syndrome at around 3 months of age.  You can read about his birth, diagnosis, and everything that happened in-between by clicking on the Roo's Story link.











Of course, every zoo needs a keeper or two, and that's where my husband and I come in. We do our best to care for these animals and raise them right. :-)


So thanks for stopping in. I hope you'll visit again soon--there's always a new adventure here in our zoo.