The meeting in Naples was a success much to the efforts of our hosting Mom, Holly. She located a spot perfect off Rt 41 and the setting was great. She had lunch items with a huge cake celebrating the many new births of children having Down syndrome.
Kelle Hampton spoke of her journey in a way we all felt compelled to enter her life through her words on how she turned the key of life and learned how wonderful having her Baby girl join their home/family... check out her blog as it is so empowering to hear her speak, read her words. amazing photos to hold you captive.
Elaina gave a perfect overview of Early steps and how the program helped her with her two children who both have Down syndrome. She also shared her story of how having baby number two also having Down syndrome took her life into unmeasurable miracles she shared some personal moments and gave light to how normal our life's really are.
Nancy captured the older parents as they hug on for education tips as their baby's who had everything handed to them in the zero to three ages seems to be a "black hole" in the 3 to 5 year old phase. She shared how a typical child care setting not set in a special way for special needs was her salvation for her daughter 11 and a half years ago. How she took opportunities like horse therapy for her daughter when she was only 2 years old to gain therapy experiences like non other. A wealth of information we plan to re-visit over time. The key is to document all our children CAN DO, as so many reports from school age years tell us what they can not do.... all great advice.
I enjoyed seeing all the new baby's and Young children with their mommies and especially to see the "nursing" of our baby's is amazing..THANK YOU MOMS! My heart is always filled after these touching moments. The day ended with an overnight in a Naples hotel with Nancy and her children. Great interactions with other hotel guests brought much awareness.
See you at June's meeting which is being held in South Ft Myers, Carl Drew's Center.
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