Just like a regular dude:
I hang with my bro and play video games.
No cutesy comments from mommy today either. NO GIRLS ALLOWED!
Just like a regular dude……..I agree with brothers before mothers.
Or something like that. 
Down Syndrome is no biggie
This regular dude is hooked on the sauce. (PreK 17 & 18)
Before school yesterday I had to lay down the law with my cat.
“NO mice, snakes, birds or squirrels going through the pet door today. I know you think it’s a funny prank to lay them inside my toy box, but it ain’t. You’re going to give me nightmares.”
Go get that cat. He’s not allowed to walk away from me when I’m talking to him.
What? You aren’t going to help?
Forget you then. I’ll just walk to school. I know the way.
Okay. Maybe I was out of line yesterday, but I have a problem.
I’m hooked on the sauce. “FORM OF APPLESAUCE. SHAPE OF AN APPLE!”
My mommy thought that was funny. I guess you have to be old like her to understand.
And…….When I don’t get the sauce fast enough, I can rage.
BE AWARE:
People with down syndrome are not always happy. I’m so emotional, I could be my own Lifetime Channel.
P.S: Mommy said don’t feel bad. I am a big tantrum faker, especially when I don’t get my way. Just like regular dudes my age.
I’m not an elephant.
No post yesterday. I forgot.
Hey….Poop happens. I can’t remember everything.
I love elephants and they clearly love apple stuff like me, but I am not a memory magician. Okay. It was really my mommy’s fault, but I have to protect her. You know….because she’s my mommy.
So….Besides making you aware of me not being an elephant. Here’s something else you might not know. I don’t always wake up amazing looking or feeling. I know…I know….it’s hard to believe.
BUT……Just like a regular dude:
I sometimes need a little time to get myself together.
And…..Just like a regular dude, I sometimes put my hands places they don’t need to be, especially when others are in the room, watching and worse….taking pictures.
Despite the……
Down Syndrome Awareness Month: My Hiney!
I have down syndrome and this is awareness month
….blah…blah…blah.
Here I am, being selfish and talking about me, me, me.
Pretty big stuff is going on this month.
I’ve got to make some calls. October is going to be busy.
First things first:
Get some stamps.
Order some pizza.
Eat American cheese!
Month-long observances:
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National Stamp Collecting Month (United States)
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LGBT History Month (United States)
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Autism Awareness Month (Canada)
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Brain Tumour Awareness Month (Canada)
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Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss Awareness Month (United States)
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Clergy Appreciation Month (United States)
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Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
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National Arts & Humanities Month (United States)
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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National Cyber Security Awareness Month (in United States)
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Fair Trade Month
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Tera Melos Awareness Month
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Dwarfism Awareness Month
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Auto Battery Safety Month
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Archaeology Month (United States)
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American Archives Month
Cultural celebrations:
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National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15 in the United States)
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Filipino American History Month (United States)
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Black History Month (in United Kingdom)
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Polish American Heritage Month
Health observances
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Brain Tumour Awareness Month (Canada)
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Celiac Sprue Awareness Month
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Health Literacy Month
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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (in United States and Canada)
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Rett Syndrome Awareness Month (in United States)
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month (in United States)
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American Pharmacist Month
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Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
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3D Ultrasound Awareness Month
Culinary observances:
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National Pork Month (United States)
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American Cheese month
Always use your head. Okay…Maybe not always.
BE AWARE:
Just like most kids my age and most dudes of any age, I sometimes put my head in places I probably shouldn’t.
“Okay. Mommy? Daddy? I told people I did this to myself. Can you please take this kid cone off of my head now? I promise to be good.”
Be Aware: I’m a regular dude (PreK Day:16)
Just like a regular dude:
I like to rock out on instruments.
And……Just like a regular dude, I think I sound better than I really do.
Just like a regular dude:
I sometimes play with tools.
And…….Just like a regular dude, I sometimes put my fingers where they don’t belong.
Drinking On The Job: It happens!
Getting ready for the day.
Nothing beats a good koozie to keep your juice nice and chill.
That looks about right.
I don’t need any unnecessary interruptions or lawsuits.
OMG! What the hoobastank!
I leave for five seconds and some doo doo head tries to brick up my beverage.
I won’t stand for this.
I’m calling the home office.
Someone is going down for this incompetence.
Can you hear the pain and suffering my drink went through?
Can you?
The therapy for exacerbating the claustrophobia alone….. will bankrupt you.
Now you hold on one doggone minute.
I DO NOT HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM!!!
Do you hear that?
I’m drinking just fine. No problems at all.
(burp)
Wow! That was a good one. I’m ready for another.
Hey. What’s this?
I’ve seen models use these with powdered sugar on glass.
Ain’t nobody got time for that.
Now that right there hits the spot.
Did you get all that Mr. Home Office.
I’m fired?
Well. You can kiss my hiney.
Actually (hiccup), I’m using it now to keep balance.
You’re just gonna have to wait in line (hiccup) for kissing.
Too much fighting. I need another drink.
Not feeling good.
Can someone get me down?
Mommy? Daddy? I need a mouth diaper.
I’m self-sufficient. (PreK: Day 15)
Mommy took this picture of me after I got home from school today. It was a half day, which for me meant only two hours. That was a good thing since I had to talk to my associate.
“Mom. I told you not to eavesdrop on my meetings with my consigliere.
There are some things…..you can’t unhear.”
BE AWARE:
I can get what I need.
See me at the big black thingie?
Look at how effortlessly I opened it with my tiny little fingers.
See how focused I am? I’m bending down and reaching for what I want.
Tortilla chips. My favorite.
Now you know how I get to this happy place.
I know where the snacks are kept.
I won’t starve.
Be aware. Be very aware. (PreK: Day 14)
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
To bring awareness, I’m gonna share something everyday that you may or may not know already. Don’t worry though……You can still stalk me at preschool. Scratch that. You can stalk my adventures on this blog. Stalking in real life will get you arrested you big dopey! And….That would be the nicer option.
This is me at about 6:30 this morning. Even in the most coffee necessary timeframe for most Americans, I am up and using technology. Okay. I might not have pants on, but I’m guessing a lot of people weren’t wearing any at that time either.
BE AWARE:
I can use an iPad just as well, if not better than any kid my age. I don’t lick it. I don’t try to eat it and I don’t throw it. It’s not like I’m an animal. I’m a responsible human being, who understands it’s a privilege to have electronics. AND……My family understands that keeping their limbs intact is a privilege they will quickly lose if they mess with my iPad privileges.
Grandparent’s Day: (PreK Day 13)
TODAY was Grandparent’s Day at my school. All the old folks got to come in this morning and eat breakfast with us and take pictures. I think it’s fun for them because they are retired and bored.
My “genetic” grandparents were all unavailable. I guess they have a busy retirement. I decided to adopt a grandma. Who says you can’t pick your family? Actually……A lot of people say that, but I did, because I’m awesome.
Mommy! Look! I’m pretending to be you when you were on those angry-loopy pills.
“I am a mommy zombie. I will destroy you.”
Okay. Make sure I don’t fall. I know how to call social services.
Daddy. You can let go now.
We’ve been doing this for a few weeks now.
I guess mommy and daddy hung around since they had me in their 40’s. They could pass as grandparents.
And what is this? I get a lousy banana peel.
Um….Tastes like……
Well, it doesn’t taste like chicken.
I’m hiding it in this cup.
My adopted grandma gave me money.
Hmmm……It looks like the real thing.
Let me find some ladies so I can flash my money around.
Wait. Concentrate.
What did daddy tell me about wasting money on the ladies?
Get a haircut so you don’t look like Eddie Munster?
No. That’s not it, but that’s a good idea. Oh yeah……Don’t!
Grandma. I’m going to use the money to show you a magic trick instead.
Okay. Now you see it and now you don’t.
Pretty impressive right?
I bet you wanna know how I did that trick.
(“Daddy better pick that up before they figure me out.”)
Grandma was so impressed, she’s letting me play before school starts.
So you think an introduction is in order?
Grandma. It’s not real. I think I’m safe from being stung.
Oh no! We’ve been discovered.
That mommy is everywhere grandma. I can’t get anything by her.
Is it in the mommy manual to look so serious when kids just wanna have fun?
A Dose of Justice (...courtesy of my crazy mom) 