tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post86885754689118424..comments2023-08-12T06:47:44.834-07:00Comments on Monkey Musings: I'm going blind... to Ds.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-78076547244902323382010-11-09T11:32:17.852-08:002010-11-09T11:32:17.852-08:00Monica, this is so true! You are not alone! I am o...Monica, this is so true! You are not alone! I am often taken by surprise when people ask me if Kamryn has Down syndrome! I will often say, "She does! How can you tell?" I don't always see it myself (most of the time)!<br /><br />Miss you! Hope you and your family are well! xoxo AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105218943497910058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-30339602157315655402010-11-06T22:02:34.245-07:002010-11-06T22:02:34.245-07:00I don't see it either. And even with kids tha...I don't see it either. And even with kids that I *know* have Ds, I sometimes can't see it. That's why I'm such a terrible Ds stalker, I just can't be sure. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-75661452676144768922010-11-06T07:24:14.576-07:002010-11-06T07:24:14.576-07:00That´s LOVE! It looks familier and dont feel stran...That´s LOVE! It looks familier and dont feel strange or different to you!<br />I think it is the same when I say: My three Kids (one with DS)have a black Father,I am German...i don´t see that. If i look at them, I see THEM! So I don´t look at somebodys race (So sure if I start thinking about it, I recognize the person is black ;-) )<br />Just on a Photo it is often hard to see if the child have DS.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501027636573245488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-57372891130440015942010-11-05T08:35:00.418-07:002010-11-05T08:35:00.418-07:00So funny you would write this, I was just thinking...So funny you would write this, I was just thinking this the other day. I find I have to take a second look before I am sure if a child has Ds or not....and I love that, I love that I am there, where that is not the first thing I notice!JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040699928110444013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-4595086408259973552010-11-04T17:19:32.383-07:002010-11-04T17:19:32.383-07:00Oh yeah, totally!Oh yeah, totally!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881590483174001768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-56003401582206351132010-11-04T14:00:34.400-07:002010-11-04T14:00:34.400-07:00I couldn't agree more!!! I just don't see ...I couldn't agree more!!! I just don't see it anymore! i thought it was just me, I'm so glad you wrote this post!!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792117187001612101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-25375840785663505632010-11-04T13:41:29.903-07:002010-11-04T13:41:29.903-07:00P.S. We are especially smitten with John Michael:)...P.S. We are especially smitten with John Michael:)Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285336545936110323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-75038276724393987422010-11-04T13:24:45.815-07:002010-11-04T13:24:45.815-07:00Patti, I totally agree, too! There’s something so...Patti, I totally agree, too! There’s something so beautiful about babies with Ds… we find ourselves staring and being drawn in (in a good way). Sometimes with children, though, I just can’t tell. And my kids are the same way… my daughters WANT to hang out with JM’s little buddies. I never expected that to happen to my 11 yr old daughter who was really distraught when JM was born. So much has changed in such a short time…<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Monica Crumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292679754594755040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-81780144605562763732010-11-04T12:53:25.860-07:002010-11-04T12:53:25.860-07:00Well, what has been happening with me is...I look ...Well, what has been happening with me is...I look at babies without ds and find them a little...boring. Isn't that weird?? I guess it's opposite of what you just posted, lol:) EVERY time I am on a new blog, my kids come up and say, "Oh, Mommy- does he/she have Down syndrome??" and if they don't- they run off to play. I think they are as drawn to ds as I am!Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285336545936110323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-5515439990313850372010-11-04T10:47:11.121-07:002010-11-04T10:47:11.121-07:00I get what your saying! I think that is where we s...I get what your saying! I think that is where we should all be eventually.motherofangelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02699112811593462978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-40056542498102041892010-11-04T07:55:43.108-07:002010-11-04T07:55:43.108-07:00Totally! I have been finding it harder and harder...Totally! I have been finding it harder and harder to spot them, and often second-guess myself when I initially think it. Like if I'm stalking someone in a store (LOL), I want to be *absolutely* certain before I go up and speak to their parents, and will give up if I can't be sure, which happens more and more often.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-10661066994620434702010-11-04T04:13:41.432-07:002010-11-04T04:13:41.432-07:00Oh yes, I have always had a very hard time seeing ...Oh yes, I have always had a very hard time seeing the Ds! I usually have to ask my kids or husband ;). It is easier for me to tell when I see the child walking around for some reason (the gait, I think). Also, it is a little easier for me to see the features in an adult. Babies...forget it. I just can't tell. LOL. KrisKris Delaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095784060705352724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-9032308129103885702010-11-04T02:55:16.355-07:002010-11-04T02:55:16.355-07:00Oh....so true! It's really wild when that happ...Oh....so true! It's really wild when that happens...and pretty cool!The Sanchez Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02193773268823617205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-90638399422973151822010-11-04T02:22:38.163-07:002010-11-04T02:22:38.163-07:00Yes! I am following your blog and some of your (cy...Yes! I am following your blog and some of your (cyber) friend's blogs. And very often, I am no longer sure which one of the somtimes many children in the blogger's family actualy has down syndrome ; ) <br />Rahel (from Germany)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6541426898049531210.post-65952524072949398632010-11-03T23:23:19.119-07:002010-11-03T23:23:19.119-07:00I am and I am only 2 months into the journey.I am and I am only 2 months into the journey.Garnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029058067920496906noreply@blogger.com