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Post by monkeybugsmom on Aug 3, 2002 1:50:09 GMT -5
I'm Kari...wife to Eric and mommy to 2 two-legged children named Lydia and Kaydie and 1 four-legged child named Isabelle (6-month-old Black Lab).
My husband and I were blessed to adopt Kaydie a little over a year ago. She is the absolute best thing that has happened to our family! Feel free to visit her website...www.kaydiebug.com
I know several people who are here all the time...Laura, Tamala, Maria and others. I look forward to getting to know the rest of you, too! ;D
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Post by Debi on Aug 3, 2002 7:41:11 GMT -5
Hi Kari  I think your little ladybug is about as cute as a ladybug can be. What a doll!! We look forward to getting to know all of you too |
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Post by Cathy on Aug 3, 2002 23:58:52 GMT -5
Kari,
First of all... how wonderful of you to choose a baby with ds... it takes a special person.
Second... how adorable your Kaydiebug is... Loved your website
also... I couldn't help but notice... that my little Katie has the exact same crib set.... the rocking horse, hearts etc... I forget the name of the pattern. Your Kaydie looks adorable sleeping there... how cute is that ? ? ?
Anyway, can't wait to hear more about Kaydie and her family...
Hugs,
Cathy
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Post by Kristi on Aug 4, 2002 14:11:42 GMT -5
What beautiful girls you have!!
Loved the site!
hugs,
Kristi
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Post by Pauline on Aug 4, 2002 16:36:52 GMT -5
Hello.
I would like to say that we Mothers of adopted children with DS or other disabilities are not "wonderful". We are just "normal" Mum's who happen to have choosen to adopted a child with disabilities. I find it very patronising when people tell me how wonderful I am and I reply that its my children who are wonderful and I am just a very lucky person to have them.
I am sure Kari will agree with me.
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Post by Emilysmom on Aug 4, 2002 17:22:52 GMT -5
Kari,
Welcome to Uno Mas!!! I'm so glad you found us! What a cutie Kaydie is! Please post often about her and about your family. You'll love it here.........some of the most wonderful, loving, informative parents around! Join us in chat sometime.....on Thursday and Sunday nights around 8:30 central time. We have lots of fun!
Susan (Mom to Emily, age 11)
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Post by monkeybugsmom on Aug 5, 2002 0:44:05 GMT -5
Thank you for the warm welcome and all the compliments on my little one! I have to say that we agree with all of you when you say she is beautiful!!! ;D
Well, Pauline...I do agree...My children are what make me special!!! I like to think I am a wonderful person and a wonderful mom, regardless of whether my children are genetically tied to me or not!!! I don't get offended or feel patronized, though, I just laugh and tell them "I'm not REALLY all that different from you or any other mom." You see, I have never felt that I could have NOT adopted Kaydie any more than anyone else could have NOT conceived a child with Ds. She was MEANT TO BE a part of me. I tease her birthmom that the stork just forgot where I lived, since I moved from Amarillo...he just dropped Kaydie off at her house until I could be reached. She gets a giggle out of that one.
I do feel that I am special--we all are...I do feel that God chose ME to be Kaydie's mom...a privilege not even bestowed upon her birthmom. I don't have any super-human strength...I am not some kind of "have it all together" woman--I can be downright flighty, sometimes...Somehow, through all my imperfections and shortcomes, He decided I was the right mommy for this little girl. I am not special in and of myself, but I feel that I am specially chosen. The circumstances surrounding Kaydie's adoption were nothing less than miraculous...I'll post the adoption story in another post because it is a LOOOOONG story!
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Post by Staci on Aug 5, 2002 8:49:29 GMT -5
Hi Kari, and welcome to UnoMas. Your girls are absolutley beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Your story is an awesome one, how blessed you are! My name is Staci, and my little guy is Aidan, he'll be 2 next month. We live in Kansas, also.....Galena, KS. You'll learn a lot here at UnoMas.......I sure have! Can't wait to hear more about you and your family. Staci Aidan has a small website, if you'd like to check it out. It's: www.geocities.com/lanea242000/index.html |
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Post by donnita on Aug 5, 2002 13:53:53 GMT -5
Hello Kari!
Your pictures are wonderful! Does Kaydie always stick her arms and legs out throug her crib? My daughter Cassandra does! She is 15 months and so much fun. Cassandra has a lot of older sisters, Sarah 20, Emily 16, Katy 14, and Marissa 4. All her therapists comment on her "stimulating" environment - we have a very busy household!
Donnita
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Post by Danielle on Aug 5, 2002 19:41:35 GMT -5
WELCOME!!
I'm mom to Zane (ds - 6 mons) and Jack, 3 years and found this site a few months ago. It's fantastic....I hope you join in often and tell us more about your family. ;D
Kaydiebug is just adorable. I'm going to go read your adoption story right now.
Danielle
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Post by heidi-ashlies_mom on Aug 5, 2002 21:26:28 GMT -5
hey kari its me Heidi LOL glad u made it here love ya heidi
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Post by updowns on Aug 11, 2002 18:43:07 GMT -5
Hi Kari,
Love your website and your kaydiebug is just so cute!
Stella
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Susan, Proud mom of Michael (32), Justin (25) Emily (22ds), and Jordan (20).
