tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post3070037400432385410..comments2023-10-04T12:17:48.643-04:00Comments on The Rocking Pony: He Didn't Get ThatKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-71963027440373763502007-12-20T11:57:00.000-05:002007-12-20T11:57:00.000-05:00Sports Mama - I love his answer, too. That's wond...Sports Mama - I love his answer, too. That's wonderful! Again, I feel your boys love for each other whether or not they'll admit it. It makes me smile.<BR/><BR/>Madame Q - I agree. I think it's a wonderful thing for the other kids to have this brother because they're growing up knowing first-hand that different is only in the eyes of the beholder. And let me tell you, they are already gearing up for the tongue-lashing when Micah starts school and some poor unfortunate soul teases him. They will never know what hit them when my kids are through. And my kids friends are all into Micah, too. I love that. They know of course, and love him even more for it. They, too, will be on the administering side of the tongue-lashing. I'll have to think of a way to have them temper that yet still get their point across.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-74037823400781315932007-12-20T10:52:00.000-05:002007-12-20T10:52:00.000-05:00Hi! I just found your blog through my sister (mar...Hi! I just found your blog through my sister (maria mommy of 4). <BR/><BR/>My second daughter has a chromosome disorder too. Her disorder affects her 17th chromosome - very very rare - and her issues are much more severe than your son - who is very cute by the way. <BR/><BR/>My oldest was not even 2 when she was born. She had no idea there was anything different with her sister. Even today, at 6 years old, she now knows her sister is different, but still thinks having a "different" type of sister is no big deal. My special needs daughter is tube fed, and my oldest helps out by turning off the feeding pump when needed without giving it a second thought. She will even joke that "sister can't eat that! It won't fit in her tube!" My 2 yo knows that her sister is different in that she doesn't play like her older sister does, but other than that, she could care less.<BR/><BR/>I 100% agree with Bia. Wonderful comment! Why can't we all be more like children!<BR/><BR/>Take care!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270545811471785078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-18368438671263709162007-12-20T10:47:00.000-05:002007-12-20T10:47:00.000-05:00I love the pure innocence of children. They are s...I love the pure innocence of children. They are so sweet and they love everyone. I love that picture!! He looks like he is haveing a great "belly" laugh.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155749395336824191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-83560204760759427892007-12-20T09:08:00.000-05:002007-12-20T09:08:00.000-05:00If we could all look through the innocent eyes of ...If we could all look through the innocent eyes of children:)<BR/><BR/>RhondaFarmHouse Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528190292958634035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-17172493568615281752007-12-20T08:55:00.000-05:002007-12-20T08:55:00.000-05:00My step sister is disabled -- she has a something ...My step sister is disabled -- she has a something similar to Muscular Dystrophy -- and is in a wheelchair. Bubba and Punkin always act like she's just like everyone else. I'm glad that they've been exposed to someone who's "different" yet not really different at all, so that they can see that really, we're all the same inside.Madame Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879021662076403965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-11824412701244157522007-12-20T02:01:00.000-05:002007-12-20T02:01:00.000-05:00I loved this sweet little story. I didn't know th...I loved this sweet little story. I didn't know that one of your children had DS. I so love that children are so honest and so innocent - they simply don't see things the way older folks do - do they? Take care and I'll see you tomorrow my friend. Kellan<BR/><BR/>PS - you and I are a lot alike - we both have so many stories.Kellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-1028639524046488132007-12-19T23:06:00.000-05:002007-12-19T23:06:00.000-05:00The wonderful comments by children always seem to ...The wonderful comments by children always seem to be a little wiser than we expect! If we could all learn to be as accepting as a child!<BR/>Still laughing about the maxipad slippers!!<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas blessings,<BR/>kari & kijsakari and kijsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047434064728375340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-78024459242336919022007-12-19T21:42:00.000-05:002007-12-19T21:42:00.000-05:00Bia stole my comment, too. We really could all st...Bia stole my comment, too. We really could all stand to learn a lot from kids.Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-4274666902452409152007-12-19T21:22:00.000-05:002007-12-19T21:22:00.000-05:00Bia stole my comment. That's the first thing I th...Bia stole my comment. That's the first thing I thought of too. Some adults need to be more accepting and nonchalant about kids attributes.Kidzmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06750828246807725671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-71132203115244839292007-12-19T21:04:00.000-05:002007-12-19T21:04:00.000-05:00The adults of the world can learn so much from the...The adults of the world can learn so much from the innocence and acceptance of children. That was just beautiful. God bless.Maria (also Bia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10915816897999091636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-45357953156453561152007-12-19T17:55:00.000-05:002007-12-19T17:55:00.000-05:00We have a wonderful organization where we live cal...We have a wonderful organization where we live called the Kansas City Down Syndrome Guild. They put together lots of activities including things like new parent, grandparent and toddler parent breakfasts every 3 months on Saturdays. They offer free babysitting and parents can chat with other parents who have children the same age and discuss issues of concern or just share in fellowship. I have a link to it on my blog.Debbie @ Three Weddingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778199494515694006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-82174662454367305882007-12-19T17:31:00.000-05:002007-12-19T17:31:00.000-05:00On a different scale, we go through that with Bug'...On a different scale, we go through that with Bug's cleft lip. Jock has never treated it like it was any big thing, and actually gets rather offended when someone looks at Bug's baby pics and makes a comment concerning the "birth defect". His answer is usually along the lines of "He might be a pain in my butt, but he's not defective!!"<BR/><BR/>I love that answer!The Sports Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975653596215246648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-12744730778868342232007-12-19T17:14:00.000-05:002007-12-19T17:14:00.000-05:00Wait, what's this Saturday breakfast thing? What ...Wait, what's this Saturday breakfast thing? What Guild? Is there something else I should be aware of?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-56360953169981003792007-12-19T17:05:00.000-05:002007-12-19T17:05:00.000-05:00I love it! Diva was 2 when Peanut was born, too. ...I love it! Diva was 2 when Peanut was born, too. She's 5 now and she knows Peanut has DS but I don't think she really understand what that means. Other than we get to go to fun things like Christmas parties, the Buddy Walk and Saturday breakfasts at the Guild. Kids are great! We can learn a lot from them.Debbie @ Three Weddingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778199494515694006noreply@blogger.com