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Adventures with Ellie -- T21

The Ultimate Guide to Magic Kingdom with Toddlers

May 5, 2024

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Disney World, the most magical place on Earth, is the ultimate vacation for many kids and parents alike. Many parents dream of seeing their kids’ faces as they ride the tea cups or hug Mickey Mouse for the first time. However, visiting the mouse is expensive, and often, parents want to know if it is worth it to visit Disney World before their kids will remember everything about their vacation. This guide to Magic Kingdom with toddlers should help you determine whether or not a Disney World trip is worth it for you right now and give you the inside scoop on having the most magical trip ever with your toddler!

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7 Ways to Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

March 9, 2024

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World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on March 21st (3/21) of each year to represent the three copies of the 21st chromosome found in individuals with Down syndrome. Here are seven easy ways to celebrate those with Down syndrome in your community!

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Our Toddler With Down Syndrome — Ellie’s First Three Years

January 15, 2024

Consciously or not, I always end up reflecting on my my yearly accomplishments and upcoming goals at the beginning of January. That combined with the fact that Ellie just turned three has me thinking about just how far we’ve come since receiving her Down syndrome diagnosis nearly four years ago. This seems like the perfect time to reflect on our journey with our toddler with Down syndrome–how we’ve grown throughout her life and what we are looking forward to with her in the coming year.

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Ellie’s Favorite Things — Top Toys for Two-Year-Olds

November 20, 2023

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Black Friday is almost here! With that in mind, I thought it would be a great time to share all of the toys that Ellie loved throughout the past year. Here is our list of top toys for two-year-olds, 2023.

Top Toys for Two-Year-Olds
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5 Easy Halloween Crafts for Toddlers

October 29, 2023

Ellie and I have had the best time this October doing Halloween crafts! My two boys never enjoyed crafting, so I am soaking up the fact that she is really interested in art. While she certainly needed a little help, these five easy Halloween crafts for toddlers were simple enough to give her a fair amount of independence. Bonus: All of these activities are great for fine motor development!

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Hi, I'm Brooke--mom to three amazing kids (one who happens to have an extra chromosome), wife, middle school ELA teacher, and advocate for people with Down syndrome. This page is a glimpse into how our daughter Ellie has positively impacted our lives since surprising us with Trisomy 21 in 2020. I'll be writing a lot about what we have learned from having a child with Down syndrome sprinkled with the daily adventures that come from life with a toddler. I'm glad you found us!

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The Lucky Few Tattoo ✅️ Why do so many parent The Lucky Few Tattoo ✅️

Why do so many parents of children with Down syndrome have some version of this tattooed on their body? The three arrows represent three copies of the 21st chromosome, and the arrows themselves represent rising up and moving forward. It is a symbol of connection in the Down syndrome community and a great way to spread awareness. 

And if you didn't already know, we're called The Lucky Few because we are the absolute luckiest in getting to have someone with Down syndrome in our immediate family! 💙💛

#theluckyfewtattoo #theluckyfew #downsyndromeawareness
Tomorrow is World Down Syndrome Day! When Ellie Tomorrow is World Down Syndrome Day! 

When Ellie was born, I had no idea that people with Down syndrome could go to college or even graduate from high school. 

Inclusive education has come a long way; more and more students with Down syndrome are finding success in mainstream classrooms, and many colleges have started offering programs for students of varying disabilities.

Ruby's Rainbow is an organization that offers scholarships for people with Down syndrome to pursue their dreams through higher education programs. We would love for you to join us in supporting them for this World Down Syndrome Day!

To participate, use this website to donate $21 and tell three friends to do the same. ❤️

https://321pledge.org/share/brooke-connor

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#rubysrainbow #321pledge #downsyndrome #theluckyfew #nothingdownaboutit #downrightperfect
This is Ruby, the face behind Ruby's Rainbow, an o This is Ruby, the face behind Ruby's Rainbow, an organization that provides scholarships for people with Down syndrome to attend college. When Ruby was born, her parents knew that they wanted to give back to the Down syndrome community but didn't know exactly how. They saw so many programs for young people with Down syndrome but very few for those who had graduated from high school--hence Ruby's Rainbow was born. 

Since 2012, Ruby's Rainbow has granted 741 scholarships totaling $2.67 million dollars! The goal this year is to raise $700,000 between today and March 21st (World Down Syndrome Day) to help people with Down syndrome reach their dreams of higher education and independence.

Please join me in taking the pledge to support this wonderful cause! Here's how it works:

1. Donate $21.
2. Pledge to be kind to people of all abilities.
3. Ask three friends to do the same.

Use my link in bio to join us!
(https://321pledge.org/share/brooke-connor)

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