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My Story

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ThomCat · 09/09/2003 11:47

Bit embarrassed to do this really, I don't want any of you to think my story is worth telling or anything, but it exists so may as well tell you about it if you're interested.
It's long and probably very boring for people who don't know me so you might not want to go there, but for those of you who possibly have an interest in birth stories or children with special needs esp Down's Syndrome have a look atthis My little girl is Charlotte by the way.
I posted it on the special needs section because Fio asked me about it but thought I'd bring the story outside the box so to speak!!
Anyway, it's not particulary interesting or anything but like I said it exists so here you are!

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SamboM · 09/09/2003 15:36

Bullshit Thomcat, you are special! Everyone is special in some way. Read your story again, pretend it is someone else and see if you think THEY are special. You will have your answer xx

colette · 09/09/2003 15:40

What a beautiful little girl and what an uplifting story - Thanks

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ThomCat · 09/09/2003 15:41

Made me smile that Sambo - OK - yes everyone is special in some way - can't not agree with that, xx

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ThomCat · 09/09/2003 15:47

Beetroot - how funny - thanks God in heaven they did aye. Blimey I don't even want to think about it. I love the fact that she got here against the odds though.

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Boe · 09/09/2003 16:04

I think all of you guys are speacial in one way or another - god know what a mess I would be without you sometimes.

Thomcat - you are special and that shows from your eloquent beautiful Story, don't ever think that no one would want to read it or share in the delight your daughter brings - I have to stop looking at it now or will be tempted to yank coil out and that would be BAD!!!

Janstar · 09/09/2003 16:16

Thomcat, a Friday afternoon is perfect for me cos I have my ds with me then. How about alibubbles?

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ThomCat · 09/09/2003 16:19

You do make me laugh Boe!
Janstar - ohhh - my possible first Mumsnet meet up - I feel all nervous!! So whereabouts in the world are you then?
Alibubbles - are you up this too?

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bobsmum · 09/09/2003 16:22

Thomcat, alibubbles and Janstar - I'm in Hemel and up for a drive on a Friday if I can come too?!

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expatkat · 09/09/2003 16:28

You've always said Charlotte was gorgeous--but what an understatement!!! Thanks for letting us all see her birth story.

Janstar · 09/09/2003 16:36

I'm in Bricket Wood - it's about halfway between Watford and St Albans.

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ThomCat · 09/09/2003 16:36

Bobsmum - you're in girl! This is quite exciting. What location are we talking about here as I'm a pathetic driver and get scared doing long journeys I've never done before! (Stupid, stupid, stupid I know). When we confirm whereabouts we should transfer this bit to 'Meet-up' and see if anyone else is up for it??

Beetroot - gutted you can't be there, would MASSIVELY like to meet up with you.

Expatkat - thanks so much.

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Bogwoppit · 09/09/2003 16:51

there is no wonder all your work colleagues wanted you to bring her in early the othedr day - she is lovely & what an inspiring story.
My DH's cousin has downs - she lives on her own now, with support from her mum. (her dad died in his 30s.

Janstar · 09/09/2003 16:53

I've just been trying to think of somewhere suitable where the littlies could play. Is there anywhere in the Watford area, I wonder, where you can get coffees and stuff and there is something fun for the kids to do?

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ThomCat · 09/09/2003 16:56

Thanks for that Bogwoppit, it's always so good to hear of young people with DS living independently. I've kind of said to myself that Charlotte will probably live with us for ever and quite like the thought of that at the moment, but I know deep down that it'll be better if she has her own place and if that happens it's a bonus

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Janstar · 09/09/2003 16:59

There is a home in Bricket Wood where sn people live, some of them are Downs. You see them around the village and at the swimming pool. They seem to be having a great time whenever I see them and get opportunities to do all the things everyone else does I think. I quite like it when I go swimming and some of them are in the pool, cos they enjoy it sooo much and start whooping with delight and so on. If I have been grumpy it shames me into cheering up.

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ThomCat · 09/09/2003 17:11

There must be somewhere in Watford - will endeavour to find out.

Thanks for story about house in Bricket Wood - and like the fact that you get shamed into cheering up, it really made me smile. I certainly can't be sad when Lottie's around - she finds the most ridiculous things so much fun already!
Ohh God, suddenly wanted to cry then - I want to be with her SO much right NOW - not fair I have at least an hour and a half till I can see her!
Typing that about her finding everything such a delight just made me well up properly - Jesus I hope I don't love her any more than I do right now I'll never cope!!!!!!!

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Janstar · 09/09/2003 17:18

Yes, Beetroot, there is a creche at the Harlequin Centre. We parked on the car park roof at the weekend and walked past the outdoor play area - I wouldn't like to leave my ds there, it's surrounded by noisy airconditioning outlets and cars belching petrol. It may well be nice inside, I don't know.

Have just been picking dd1's brains about a suitable venue but she can only think of places where you dump the kids in creches and stuff. So we are still thinking. Durr....

Janstar · 09/09/2003 17:23

Okay, have seen other thread and will continue there...but later cos dds have to do their homework and are commandeering the computer. I'll post asap if a good venue springs to mind.

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Ghosty · 10/09/2003 07:48

Thomcat .. what a beautiful baby you have and what a wonderful story ... You are an inspiration to us all. I remember when I was 11 and my mum's best friend's first son was born with Down Syndrome. It stuck in my head at the time that it must be such an awful thing as it was treated as such a tragedy (the dad found it very hard to come to terms with). I have since of course learned differently but your story in particular is so heartwarming because although you talk about the 'shock' it does not come across as a 'sad' story at all ... and what I feel when I read it the is the love that you and your DH have for your beautiful, perfect little girl ...

Thank you ...

alibubbles · 10/09/2003 09:47

Hi all, I can do Fridays, but have music until 11.15, so anytime after then.Have Willows farm opened their new cafe yet? Perhaps I will go and investigate. There used to be plenty of room for pushchairs and the food wasn't too awful!

Nice deli and lots of exciting deli items, dried pastas, mushrooms pates, etc, gifts, unusual kitchen stuff and so on.

It is at the big roundabout in London Colney where you come off the M25 (Jct 21a I think)

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