Karey's Overflow: down syndrome

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Name: Karey

Location: Colorado, United States

I garden at 8000 feet, cook from scratch, needle felt, read books continually, study history and epistemology, write daily, contemplate spiritual theology, and pursue heirloom arts. I love to paint pictures of living beyond maintenance -- living creatively, discovering beauty in everyday ordinary things. I've been happily married to Monte, who is a geologist, for a long time and still very much in love, even after raising a family and building two houses. Our children are our best friends. Heather is newly married to Bill. Travis, a minister of the fine arts, is married to Sarah. And Dawson is in college. I naturally live first-hand and have recently realized that this is how we educated our children and ourselves. I love to learn about everything, teach, and work with my hands. I love my home, but my life has overflowed -- as a teacher, radio/conference/retreat speaker, author, and most recently as a MOPS mentor. Kareyswan.com is an ideal way for me to share my overflowing life with kindred spirits and those hungering to move beyond maintenance -- to be known by who they are, not just by what they do.

Monday, October 1, 2007

down syndrome

My sister-in-law Chris, at 47 got pregnant with a down syndrome baby girl they've named Leah. I just finished reading her latest post and watched a clip that was so good and I got a lump in my throat! http://www.stservicemovie.com/

They have a family web blog to post news and family pictures and notice of Leah's life steps. Her four brothers are all much older and very active in sports. Luke the oldest is the one in the news since he's #1 for the Badgers.

It's special, today's technology, to be able to see, read, and feel close to those far away. It was fun to go to the site and see Monte's parents at Luke's game (they don't travel now in their old age and Monte was a bit concerned) - everyone was wearing #1 jerseys.

Labels: Family Stories

3 Comments:

montego said...: I just watched the slide show. I didn't get a lump in my throat... I cried like a baby...

Yes, I AM a softy!; October 2, 2007 8:38 PM
montego said...: I forgot to mention in my previous comment that one of my son's friends is Down Syndrome. I have a feeling that is why this touched me so.; October 3, 2007 9:35 PM
Karey said...: Our pastor did a sermon a few summers ago since his sister had a Down Syndrome girl. And I think it's title was 'The Face of God'. I've been wanting to get the recording of that sermon for Monte's brother.

It was basically that God's fullness seems to be in these people...it radiates from them in their actions as well as their faces!...And too, what society thinks as normal can be so opposite of God's 'normal'.; October 3, 2007 10:55 PM

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