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Just had such an amazing day, feel all in a spin!

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Thomcat · 30/10/2004 20:56

Started off really weirdly as had physio on my back and he stuck a needle into different parts, 2 inches deep OMG!), to get to muscle, amazing but had me in floods of tears, pain, relief, just mad weirdness went on basically.

Anyway took Lottie to a workshop in Bedford with her v. spititual Godmother. The woman taking the class is my friends teacher, teaching her to do readings etc.

Anyway we walked in and this woman just came straight over and took Lootie who immediatley nuzzled into this woman and then was stroking her face. I took it all with a pinch of salt but couldn't help but feel proud as she told me about Lotties amazing energy, aura and how she was just amazing to be around. Everyone in the room really did seem to be radiating towards Lottie though. She was always the centre of something, or it really, really seemed that way, I just became aware that she was always in the centre of everything, grinning fromear to ear at all times.

The train journey there and back was full of people cracking up laughing at her, 2 women were in tears of laughter/emotion, someone else told me I should hire here out to make people happy, gosh what an amzing child, aren't you lucky, 2 different unrelated, grown men were stroking her hand and Lottie was saying 'ahhhhh' to them and it was just all so lovely that I felt quite ovrecome tbh.

A woman walked past Lottie, did a double take, came back and said 'ohhh, what a special child, and squeezed my arm.

Basically I just had a day of people getting something from my daughter, not just 'isn't she cute' but it was mad, lots of people on the same day all commented in some form that she somehow gave something to them.

Am I making any sense? I'm quite spun out about it all, had quite a mad day tbh and feel quite emotional and incredibly happy and overwhelmingly proud of that little girl sparked out in her cot, legs akimbo and rosy cheeked.

I just felt the need to tell you about my day.
Thanks for letting me gush, I neede that

I really do feel so happy that I wanted to share it with you, I don't know if I've made any sense but even so I know you'll still understand, thanks

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Thomcat · 31/10/2004 00:28

Errr, don't go there with an apology, this thread has taken such a nice turn, the 3 pf us gushing together, what more could I ask for! Women who understand where I am coming fromand who want to gush too, perfect.

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Dingle · 31/10/2004 00:30

Sometimes I do think that having a child with SN takes over not just your life, but your whole way of life!!(does that make sense?) Sometimes I feel that I am not a strong enough person to cope with the SN aspect of things, but on the otherhand sometimes that's the only thing that keeps me going!( that really doesn't make sense)
OMG I'm talking a load of waffle, pehaps I shouldn't have posted until I was in a straonger frame of mind, but I could be waiting a looonnnngg time!

blossomhill · 31/10/2004 00:31

Tc - gush away! As that lady said lottie does have amazing energy and aura. People were obviously picking up on that! I think it is lovely. I really do!

blossomhill · 31/10/2004 00:33

Dingle - It is an emotional rollercoaster isn't it? With us it is still hard as things are still a bit hazy as to what exactly is going on. I find that hard to deal with but try not to let it take over our lives!

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Thomcat · 31/10/2004 00:36

Right okay then - Today Lottie fell asleep in my arms on the piccadily line, and as she was lying there, head back mouth open, I looked at her and really saw the look of Down's syndrome, iykwim, and I looked at her, saw it, and thought, 'oooohhhhh, God you're beautiful, you're my little gorgeous DS baby, God I love you so much' and my eyes filled up and i was so happy to have her ther.

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Thomcat · 31/10/2004 00:37

I think, THINK, what I'm sayin g is that I felt really at peace with it all today..... oh look I don't kn ow what I'm saying, other than that I had a mad and wonderful day!

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blossomhill · 31/10/2004 00:38

Ah that is so lovely Thomcat. I think you are like me in that I know just how lucky I am to have dd.

blossomhill · 31/10/2004 00:39

I am hoping I will too feel at peace. It's just knowing what we are dealing with. Once we know 100% I am sure I will feel a lot better. Although a label will not change dd anyway!

JoolsToo · 31/10/2004 00:40

Precious

Dingle · 31/10/2004 00:42

Oh TC, it's so lovely to hear you say that, but you almost make me feel guilty, because I feel you have always accepted Lottie that way, right from the word go.But I can honestly say it took me a while to see past the DS and to see dd for the beautiful little girl that she is.
I look at dd now, and my heart just melts. Her personality just shines through and I can't imagine my life any different now.
I do really believe in fate,,she was just meant to be in my life.

GUSH....GUSH...

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Thomcat · 31/10/2004 00:42

I label does seem to help, and actually seems to be very necessary.

Precious.......... yes very, nice word

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blossomhill · 31/10/2004 00:43

Dingle - I am on the verge of tears here!

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Thomcat · 31/10/2004 00:45

I have accepted her Dingle yes from v early, lucky for me, but easy cos i don't see it, don't notice it, don't think about it, today i was so in love with her, looked at her, really saw the look of DS and just loved it about her, got teary with pride on public transport!

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Thomcat · 31/10/2004 00:46

Look at us 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dingle · 31/10/2004 00:49

Yes, just look at me!! You lovely, lovely,WICKED people,making me stay up and open up all my emotions again when I should be fast asleep-I have a party to prepare tomorrow!(oops-today)

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Thomcat · 31/10/2004 00:51

we're all about emotions!

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blossomhill · 31/10/2004 00:52

I am fine with dd. It's just that other people haven't always been very kind.
I honestly wouldn't change a single thing except obviously things that would make life easier. Dd as a person - nothing.
Thomcat I never did get to see Lottie in Eve magazine. It was the first week I posted and I did try and buy it but it had sold out!

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Thomcat · 31/10/2004 00:56

Bh - me too, always been cool with DS, SN, Lottie etc but , ooohhh not sure I can explain what happened today, perhaps best left.

Listen email me and I can send you a jpeg of the Eve article.

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blossomhill · 31/10/2004 00:57

You don't need to explain tc - I think I know what you meant.
Just seen MrsF around. I was chatting to her last night as well. Another person I really like!

blossomhill · 31/10/2004 00:58

I will cat you Thomcat!

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Thomcat · 31/10/2004 00:59

I don't knpw what CAT is but I do know you can email me through Mumsnet.

MrsF = great as does Marthamoo

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mrsforgetful · 31/10/2004 01:01

Awwww Shucks!!!!

I read this thread about 10 mins ago and was going to post!

I feel exactly as you have all said that though we have never met you really do get to feel you are true friends!

blossomhill · 31/10/2004 01:03

We probably all live miles away from each other don't we?

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Thomcat · 31/10/2004 01:05

Heyyyyyy MrsF

I'm in Pinner, near Harrow or Wembley

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mrsforgetful · 31/10/2004 01:07

i'm in TROWBRIDGE Wiltshire (9 miles from Bath)