We have just learned of the death of Ed Nowland, long-time friend of Down Home Ranch, father of Dr. Dan Nowland, and grandfather of many, including Dan and Sally’s Kelly, born with Down syndrome 20 years and some months ago. After Kelly was born, Dan and Sally asked to meet with us as parents of…
Life..with Down syndrome
Somebody else wrote the blog for today. Go to http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/12/04/a-chosen-child.html for an exceptionally honest, insightful, and lovely article about the decision to have a baby you know will have Down syndrome.
We were jolly by golly
Jason, Kara, Gigi, Mike and Valerie made it happen! Last night we had our annual Christmas dinner and secret Santa party. Gig and the foodies outdid themselves, as usual, and Southside Market kicked in and smoked three yummy turkeys for us. And a first! The Christmas ham came from Eenie, Meenie, or Miney–our…
Movin’ in
Ann, Jay, and Dave Jordan have fun with IKEA It’s always touching to see parents on the floor surrounded by nuts, bolts, pieces of wood and Ikea cartons. Sterling welcomes Jay to Isaiah House The U-Haul was in the front yard, the new Rancher was being greeted with whoops and hollers by his housemates, and mom…