1.) while i'm involved in a ds group, i've been searching and searching for a Christian mom's group who share a similar perspective. i've yet to find one at all in my area. i'm wondering if i am the woman for the job. i don't think i'd limit it specifically to mom's of children with ds, i think i'd like to encompass all special needs. just need some confirmation.

2.) me and my hubby just moved back from out of state and we are having a hard time connecting and making friends. we left great friends and life just seems 'blah' without them. i've been asking God to send us
a couple who have similar interests. *sigh* life just hasn't been quite the same without our buddies close by.

these are small, but i know God cares about even the smallest details.

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wife to martin II

mom to marty III (8/6/09, T21)

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made." (Psalm 139:14)

I agree Amber. No request is too small and I am lifting yours up to Him in prayer.

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Nathalie
Mom to Eden (DS) 4-13-08
Wife to Luciano (the best daddy in the world) since 10-8-2005
www.caringbridge.org/visit/edensalem

Will pray for you. Good friendships don't happen overnight, they take time and almost a courtship process. Be patient and use the time to connect with eachother in deeper ways. My husband and I recently did a little couples counseling as a marital "tune-up." It might be a fun time to do something like that, especially as you go through these changes in your family life.

As for starting a group, I will tell you one of our closest friendships we have is another Christian couple who have a daughter with Down Syndrome. I said above that dear friendships can take time to develop, well, in the instance of our new-ish good friends, we bonded instantly over Down Syndrome. So, I will say, go for it! You never know who else is feeling isolated by having a child with special needs, and needs that connection with other parents who are dealing with a child with differences. You might just come away with a beautiful new friendship in the process!

Blessings,
K

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Kim. Wife to Ray, Mommy to Charlie (DS) 1/2006 & Calvin 3/2008
http://charlies47.blogspot.com/

There is more than one way to have a good life!

I just said a prayer for you.

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www.1familytogether.blogspot.com

Praying for you.

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Mommy to:
Holden 10
Hayden 6 (ds)
Jacie 5
Jordyn
And the Angels Danced the day you were born