Some catch up on here.

Mom chose parenting, YEAH!! She is coming over Thursday to get some materials to read up on. Because she is a mere 21 yr old mommy I have matched her to our other young mommy Holly who also breast feeds and will help with those issues if they come up. Our new mommy (6 mos pregnant) read on line it is difficult if not impossible to breast feed a baby with Down syndrome. Holly, well Brooke is and Holly explains Brooke has made it her job. Very cool.

The meeting for May 8th has been falling into place. I have many many donations of inspirational materials to give all the new families. It is going to be an awesome get together.

I call to get hospital clearance to move little Brown's case to come to the US for medical and we pray little Miss Haiti is located so that her heart can be repaired. If she can not be located, I pray it is because another country picked it up and she is well somewhere here on earth.

I am not sure I posted but a 23 yr old mom delivered way too early last Tuesday and her baby with Down syndrome is doing OK, although could use all our prayers as they live in NICU for at least another 7 weeks.

SAVE THE DATE: MAY 8th

We are offering a long over due local mini conference for families with children having Down syndrome. May 8th in Naples, FL The location has not been confirmed although within the week we will have this information. It will start at 2 pm with the opening guest speaker: Blogger Mom Kelle Hampton sharing how she learned her child's diagnosis.

Early Steps 0 to 3 year olds services and supports

Advocate for 3 to 5 year olds school/medical...

This will be a series of over the life span...

JUNE meeting will be held in South Ft Myers moving the topic to Elementary School years.

JULY IS NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONFERENCE IN ORLANDO

August: HANG ON! Middle/High School years

September: Transition to the workforce and prep for October, National Down Syndrome Awareness month

OCTOBER: National Down syndrome Awareness Event.

321 Spaghetti Dinner and 321 BIKE 4 DS Sunday

Lee County area has the 321 Spaghetti Dinner coming up Sunday to celebrate WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY.

Broward County aarea is celebrating with 321 BIKE 4 DS which we are excited about.

Cape Coral family, adopting 3 orphans with Down syndrome

ON Sunday's in the Pringle household some may call it Chaos; where 6 children undergo five to six hours of therapy. The addition lately has been a local family observing how therapy is presented to children with Down syndrome as soon they will expand their family of four (Mom, Dad, Nana and 2 yr old child) to that plus 3 very delayed orphans with Down syndrome needing a home of love and commitment to thrive. I was honored when they called to allow us to be a part of their journey.

Medical available for a infant/toddler with Down syndrome from Haiti

After exhausting days and nights of research, I was able to locate a Florida hospital with great heart surgeons and a civic organization willing to support the funding of a complete AV canal repair in a 1.5 year old with Trisomy 21. It has been a very uplifting journey for me to experience first hand.

The result is that we have successfully saved the life of one small child who would otherwise die in a country of need. I will keep you posted as our special Angel will be provided to us soon.

Adoption of a newborn baby girl with DS, need family

As much as we pray that Mom chooses to parent her baby, the option to place is real. She is requesting; A sincere Christian, 2 parent family (husband and wife), with 2 or 3 children. They need to have experience with Down syndrome and be open to a very open adoption plan.

Contact:
Sherry Bushnell NATHHAN / CHASK
(208) 267-6246

Share our love and support with a local mom

We have a mom in Ft Myers 5 months pregnant with a baby girl who has Down syndrome. Her unborn baby girl has a spot on her heart and bowels for possible defects. More ultrasound tests are being done. There are siblings involved as well.

This birth mom is looking for encouragement to keep her baby VS placing for adoption. Letters of how she can get support locally from families and organizations. I am requesting encouraging letters from families with children who have DS. This would be a real blessing to this mom. If you would email me either in an email or an attachment doc. I will get it to the Mother.

Thank you in advance,
Mary pringleclan@msn.com