I am a wife to an amazing husband and I am a mom to a wonderful little boy. My husband has type 1 diabetes and my son had Down syndrome, I wouldn't change it for the world.
Disney Day One
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Erin H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome
Back in October, our family of 4 left the cold Illinois fall and flew to sunny Florida for a week of fun! Make a Wish sent us on a magical vacation to Walt Disney World. I d ...
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2013...A new Begining
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Erin H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome
2012 was a magical year for the Horton's! The boys have grown and developed into amazing little beings, full of personality. Josh has enjoyed teaching more than ever in the ...
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32 days!
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Erin H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome
The Mickey Mouse countdown has begun! We leave for the happiest place on earth, Walt Disney World, in a little over a month! We are thrilled and oh so excited! We are beyond ...
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The "R" word
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Erin H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome
I feel like it is a never ending battle. The fight to educate those around us, our community, our world is a challenge. I question if I am doing any good, if my words change ...
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Going places
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Erin H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome
My boys are adventurous explorers, on the move constantly. They like to jump off couches and and throw balls. Wrestling matches are in abundance and black eyes are inevitabl ...
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still here
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Erin H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome
Hello friends!!! We are still here, just enjoying a little blog break. Lot's has happened since my last post, im sure of it, I just can't remember! HA! So I guess we will st ...
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Mommy knows best
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Erin H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome
Today is Malachi's yearly IEP. It's the big one where new goals will be set, we will discuss his previous goals and talk about what the next year of school looks like. This ...
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The truth
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Erin H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome
The truth? I'm struggling. The weather has been beautiful around here and everyone has been out and about. Parks, cook outs, play dates with friends...we have done it all. T ...
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3 years ago
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Erin H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome
This blog was started 3 years ago to keep our family and friends informed of the latest news. We were just starting our journey to become foster parents. We had no freaking ...
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Make-A-Wish
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Erin H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome
A few months ago I was contacted by one of Malachi's old nurses from his pediatricians office. She had left the office for a new opportunity as the director of Stroke at the ...
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While we were away...
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Erin H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome
Fist of all...HAPPY THANKSGIVING! We had a fabulous day at my aunts house with my entire family! The food was amazing, the laughter was abundant and the memories made will l ...
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Burrr...
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Erin H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome
It's no surprise that winter in northern Illinois suck. It's cold, windy and nasty white stuff falls from the sky. I am so thankful my children have warm winter coats, hats ...
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ENT..ABR...OMG!
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Erin H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome
A few weeks ago Malachi got his first ever ear infection. We thought this was weird, he's never had one and I didn't think he could get one because he has tubes. While they ...
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