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Happy New Year

While I understand the New Year happened over 3 weeks ago, I am just finally getting around to making a blog post about it.  Unfortunately with all the other types of social media, the old blog, is...

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World Down Syndrome Day 2016

World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, 2016 will be here before we know it.  March 21st was chosen to be recognized as  World Down Syndrome day because of its date 3-21, to represent the 3 copies of the...

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Now He is "Official"

Last week at the basketball game in Milford, Ben went up to one of the referees all by himself,  shook his hand, and "told him a story".  While we were not exactly sure what Ben was trying to tell him,...

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Basketball Fun

This weekend big Brother's team played in their conference championship.  It was a very close high energy game, but the Knights pulled out the win.  Before the game Ben again had fun warming up with...

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World Down Syndrome Day Awareness Walk

Our new group, Down Syndrome Advocates in Action Nebraska is hosting a mall walk for to raise awareness for the upcoming World Down Syndrome Day. #wdsd16Ben's Brigade will be there and invites you to...

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Spread the Word to END the Word Day

Today is Spread the Word to END the Word Day.  In 2008, Special Olympics launched the www.r-word.org website to combat the inappropriate use of the R-word.  Many people think it is OK to use the word...

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Bible Fun

What do you do when you love Signing Time, and your church service reminds you of the Bible Fun Signing Video?  Well, you stand up, pretend you are Rachel Coleman and start teaching the whole Church...

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Congratulations EM Knights Basketball

Congratulations to the EM Knights for earning a spot in the Nebraska C2 Championship game, by beating Winnebago.  The game on Friday night was one for the record books.  We enjoyed watching and...

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Happy World Down Syndrome Day!

Here is a little video I made to help celebrate World Down Syndrome Day 3-21.  A huge thank you to my friends in the Nebraska Down syndrome community, and the on-line Down syndrome community who shared...

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2016 NDSC Convention

The 2016 NDSC convention was held last month in Orlando, Florida.  We were once again fortunate to be able to go as a family and take advantage of the many learning opportunities offered to us. Every...

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Signing Time Digital Sale!

Signing Time is having a huge Digital DVD sale!  All individual Signing Time Digital videos regularly priced at $9.99 will be just $5 each when you use code "5dollars". This includes videos from Baby...

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Rough and Ready Rodeo Challenge

This weekend Ben was able to attend the Rough and Ready Rodeo Challenge at the Aksarben Stock Show and Rodeo.  It is a fun morning for kids with special needs to spend some time at the Rodeo and even...

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It's Buddy Walk Time!

Ben's Brigade Team Page for the Omaha Buddy Walk®        It is so great to be going to a Buddy Walk again.  I didn't realize how much it meant to us to be part of an organization who supports it's...

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Love Can Build a Bridge

A few years ago, I sang this song as part of a duet at church.  For some reason the timing on the opening lyric was hard for me, so I bought the song, so I could hear how it was really supposed to go....

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Happy Holidays

Our young disciple group recently got their first set of bells and this was their first performance. We were a little short on young disciples, so we had to get some help from some of the older members...

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Finally his turn

I should have known that basketball would be in his blood. You see he was supposed to make his entrance into the world on April 6, 2008. It was all scheduled and everything, but instead my water broke...

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Mom Guilt

Mom guilt is a pretty rough thing.  Today I am feeling it a bit more than normal.  I'm feeling guilty because we took Noah out for his Birthday lunch at a place that is supposed to be really good about...

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Inclusion, We Have a Long Way To Go.

Yesterday we wrapped up inclusive schools week.  I used to do much more to celebrate this week in past years because I thought true inclusion was happening in the schools around me.  However, as I...

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Basketball season

This year has been a building year for the EM Basketball team with a new coach and losing a few players.  Noah has been playing well and is doing OK with his move from playing the 1-2 position to...

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Lincoln Star City Buddy Walk!

Thank you to Down Syndrome Advocates in Action for supporting all families who have a loved one with Down syndrome in Nebraska.  Thank you also to all the wonderful volunteers for helping make the...

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The Lucky Few Buddy Walk, DSAA Kearney

We were so fortunate to be able to attend the Lucky Few Buddy Walk, hosted by DSAA NE Kearney.The event was held at the old Kearney High School which is now First Baptist Church.  It was a wonderful...

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Put me in Coach!

It may be the end of the baseball season, but this little guy had a day to remember. What to you do at the end of a close game? You sneak into the team bag and put on the catcher’s gear. He was so...

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Basketball Season, Inclusion and More

This is a photo of Ben bringing the ball down the court yesterday during his 6th grade basketball game.  Shortly after this photo was taken, he called out the name of his team mate, passed him the ball...

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 I often have people ask what things we use to help us get Ben to school on time and to help him to be as independent as possible.  Here is a must have item for our loved one with Down syndrome to help...

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The Speed of Inclusion

 This summer the alarm is set for 5:45 AM. Not by choice. I am not a morning person in any way. I enjoy sleep.But I get up every day at that time to make sure Ben gets his medicine, gets dressed and is...

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