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Paula Burckhard

Hello! My name is Paula . I have been married to my best friend Kevin for 22 years. We have four children: Elizabeth (15), Samuel (11), Grace (9) and Bella (4). Over 9 years ago we were ushered into the wonderful world of Down Syndrome when Grace was born. Her birth came as quite a shock to... Full Bio
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International Bathing Buddies..... by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Bringing Ukraine and Serbia together for this nightly international event....courtesy of Daddy! Bath time is a highlight in our house! But for me, the best time is a ... Read on »
Too Cute Not To Share.... by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome I have been looking through my photos on my computer to prepare a Powerpoint to present at the Minot Right to Life Banquet this coming Thursday. In the midst of the pictur ... Read on »
Happy Easter 2012..... by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome From our family...... To yours! He is risen! He is risen, indeed! Read on »
Easter Eggs..... by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Tonight we dyed Easter eggs. What fun! All the kids, from the littles to the big, seemed to enjoy it. We talked about the significance of dyeing eggs and Easter and ... Read on »
A Father's Love..... by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome My little girls were THRILLED today when they got to wear their new TWINS jerseys.... Daddy bought these for them on clearance last fall. For him to let them wear TWI ... Read on »
Nole' Absconded the Hat...... by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Sam snapped this photo on his phone of Nole' in his Angry Birds pig hat. Silly Nole'!!!! Read on »
Too Much Awesome..... by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Yup, this little man's shirt says it all..... Oh, and he LOVES steak.... Good thing we grilled extra t-bones for leftovers! Read on »
Can I Just Jump Back In.....:??? by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Hi All in Blogland! I am just presuming that if you take a two month break from blogging, that you can just jump back in at any time? :) Well, that is just what I am do ... Read on »
Nole's Cabbage Patch Photo..... by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome We finally got around to taking the traditional grandchild's "Cabbage Patch" photo at Grandma's house! If you remember, Grandma has a collection of Cabbage Patch dolls and ... Read on »
Happy 2012! by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Happy New Year, Everyone! We had a wonderful family night last night. First, we went out to our newly-opened Olive Garden....Although we went at 4:15, we still had an h ... Read on »
Nole's First Christmas by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Hope you all had a wonderful, Christ-filled Christmas! Nole's first Christmas home was too much fun! Here's a snapshot of his first Christmas home... ... Read on »
Who's Got a Beard That's Long and White? by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Santa's got a beard that's long and white. Who comes around on a special night? Santa comes around on a special night. Special night. Beard's that white. ... Read on »
My Fashionista..... by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Oh my, are we in trouble! We have a budding fashionista on our hands...... When Grace saw the "Shake it Up" (Rocky & CeCe) clothing line at Target, she just had to ha ... Read on »
Finally, I Return! by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Hi All! Just popping in to say "hi"! I just noticed it has been a whole month since I last posted. I am not even sure if anyone really reads this old blog anymore (excep ... Read on »
Bella Watching "Annie"! by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Here's our Bella watching the musical Annie...."Why anyone would want to be an orphan is beyond me!" (Miss Hannigan) Bella agrees with Miss Hannigan! Read on »
B. E. L. L. A. by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome While sitting at supper, munching away on her Sissy's homemade waffle, Bella looked up at Sissy and signed "B e l l a". She is one amazing little girl-- ... Read on »
A Witch, A Princess, and A Sock Monkey..... by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome After a long blogging break, it's great to be back to share some Halloween party fun! Our high school, Magic City Campus, Character Counts Club hosted a Halloween party ... Read on »
Go Vikings! by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome My favorite Viking fans.... and, yes, I have a jersey too! PS.....this may be the reason Kevin likes having FIVE children....more to influence towards his Vikes. It's ... Read on »
30 Toes..... by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome When Grace was first born, we found out that one of the first clues that medical staff look for if they suspect Down syndrome is the toes....specifically for a gap between ... Read on »
Nole's First Day of School...... by Paula Burckhard Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Nole' started preschool at Perkett School this morning. He will be going every day from 8:25 am to 11:15 a.m. He will also get to ride the bus like his big sister ... Read on »