In my mind to day, is something that piqued my interest yesterday when Pres. Monson spoke. (okay someone that knows how to link his name with the church web site? help me here) I love what he said about living in the moment, not spending too much time in the past, and not waiting for tomorrow. How many of us wish for something different than what we have. More money, bigger house, kids that are older more self sufficient, nicer furniture, new kitchen? We could spend a life time wishing and waiting for something that may or may not come. I don't enjoy the kids toys all over, or the hand prints on my window. But I know (because every time I'm in the grocery store check out line behind a lady that raised 6 kids, tells me this) I will miss it when it's gone. I honestly love having my kids at home. I want them little, I want them to need me, I want to be the one they come to. I love where i am in life right now.And for my grateful moment. I am eternally grateful for a good husband. I love him, and i know he loves me. He tells me all the time. I love that we can disagree for a moment, then say were sorry, and it's like it never happened. I love that he holds his Priesthood dearly. I love that he is willing to serve. I love that he want to hold a job to support our family, and thinks that my job is the most important one of the two. I would not ask for anything or anyone else.
And for my DS tidbit. I need suggestions. I am going into 1 and 2 of 5's classes on Thursday to talk about DS with the kids. They are 7 and 8 yr old. Give me age appropriate ideas to tell them about DS. I have an idea of what i want to say, but tell me what you think. What is the most important thing we can teach kids that see DS as a problem. Thanks
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Maybe begin by asking them what they think of when they see her.
"Does she seem different?"
"In what ways is she the same as you?" etc...
I will give you all the Advocates you need/want. I will also try to find the letter that I sent out to Lily's kindergarten class. They requested a copy of it at the International Conference as well. There are a few exercises that I do with the kids so they can experience what it feels like to have low muscle tone and difficulty speaking. Don't forget to talk to them about people first language! Let me know If you need the Advocates.
I am doing this this month too but I am not sure what I am going to do. I need to do some research but I really like Suzie's ideas of having them do a few things to see what is like to have a disability. I am going to ask a few friends that have done this for ideas too and I'll let you know. I mainly wanted to discuss Ds and what it means. Maybe read a juvenile literature book to the class about down syndrome too.
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