The Lighter Side of CCE

Yesterday's art history lesson drew lots of positive feedback and we're so glad you enjoyed it. But for those who prefer to be entertained instead of educated, have no fear! We specialize in that....

Down syndrome depicted in Renaissance Art

Today's post is a deviation from the typical anecdotes and photos of Josie, Leanne, and the other chromosomally deprived "co-stars" of CCE. Instead, we will have a little art history lesson. Did...

Parks, Patios, and the Pursuit of Propriety

Even though there's still plenty of unpacking/organizing/decorating/settling in to be done, us girls hate to waste a gorgeous day indoors. Lucky for us, there are really cool parks everywhere in...

You're so smart!

Even though they're young, I usually try to involve the girls in helping to clean up the playroom to teach them the importance of responsibility and caring for their possessions. As with most...

Here's to all the moms

Today we celebrate motherhood; the most difficult yet most rewarding vocation in the world. Becoming a mother has enriched my life more more than I ever could have imagined and I am eternally...

A New Chapter Begins...

And the award for most neglected blog goes to...Confessions of the Chromosomally Enhanced! Ugh! Sorry it's been awhile. To say that we've been a little busy is a bit of an understatement. You see,...

Top 10 lessons learned from moving with toddlers

Text from my beloved friend, Courtney: Is moving with 2 toddlers the perpetual bliss I'm envisioning? My response: Omitted due to inappropriate content Yes, Folks. It's been a stressful, fun, sad,...

Weekend at Mama Hop's House

With our big move just days away, we decided to go see Mama Hop and Aunt Leanne while they are still a toddler-tolerable road trip away. The Diva hug fest commenced as soon as we walked in the...

Busy & Busier

Tying up loose ends around here has kept us mighty busy. Josie had all of her exit appointments scheduled with her specialists on Thursday. The children's hospital is an hour away and we...

Not Every Day is Blogworthy

Not every day around here is blogworthy. Some days we just hang out... Some days we enjoy our newfound passion for school bus watching out the window. We like to count them as they go by. It's the...

Aunt Leanne and the firm never

Another fun-filled visit from Mama Hop and Aunt Leanne has come to a close and we are so glad that they made time to come see us. It was really nice to have at least one day of mild weather so that...

Blog Update by Aunt Leanne

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Wild Weekend (for us)

A friend recently complained that our blog isn't updated frequently enough. Guilty as charged. I will say that if you're not getting enough of your CCE fix here on the blog, you can find almost...

National Sibling Day 2013

April 11th is National Sibling Day! Come to think of it, it's also our dog's birthday but I digress...Today we honor our beloved brothers and sisters and we recognize the impact that they have had...

In Honor of National Sibling Day 2013

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A Stroll Down Memory Lane

Our impending move is quickly approaching and even though we've moved many times in the past, this time is different. Moving is always an emotional experience. Leaving the wonderful neighbors,...

More Teachable Moments with Aunt Leanne

We were the lucky recipients of another fun visit from Mama Hop and Aunt Leanne this week. I had a speaking engagement (special thanks to the SLP grad students and their professor - it was such a...

Josie's Birthday Dance Party

This was the first year Josie seemed to somewhat understand the concept of a birthday party so we let her pick the theme. In true Josie form, she chose: "Dance Party". We have a "Dance Party" daily...

Happy 3rd Birthday, Josie!

Today we celebrate three incredible years with Miss Josie JoJo! In choosing pictures for our annual slide show, it became apparent that this was a year filled with smiles, swinging, and plenty of...

Happy 3rd Birthday Josie

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What we can learn from individuals with special needs

We all have our moments where we like to complain that we're tired, frustrated, and stressed out. I'm certainly guilty of this myself. In today's fast-paced society, it's easy to get caught up in...

Adults With Down Syndrome: An Inspiring Story

Here at CCE, posts about Leanne and other adults with Down syndrome are among the most popular posts. I get a lot of feedback from parents of young children with Down syndrome who like to see how...

World Down Syndrome Day: Our Down Syndrome Story

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! Today is a day in which we raise awareness about Trisomy 21 (otherwise known as Down syndrome). March 21st (3/21) is the perfect day to recognize individuals with...

Bye Bye Chicken

* The following post has been composed especially for Patti, at A Perfect Lily, who needed to see this to believe it. Readers who have been with us for some time are very familiar with Josie's...

Yo VIP - Let's Kick It!

Today, Josie wiggled out of one sleeve of her shirt. Normally, I would fix it and we would go on with our day but today, she gave me an idea. You wanna rock an 80's look, kid? Rad! Dude, that's...

Pretty in Pink Photo Shoot

After yesterday's rather solemn blog post, I decided we needed to do something fun and uplifting today. There's one surefire way to get some entertainment around here and that's staging a good, old...

A miracle in our darkest hour

The other night I received an email from my blogosphere buddy, Patti, from A Perfect Lily, asking me to do a guest blog post about the most agonizing thing I've ever lived through - nearly losing...

Spread the word to end the r-word

March 6th is the annual day of awareness to eliminate the use of the word "Retard(ed)" from our vocabularies.You may wonder how the word "Retarded" went from a medical diagnosis to a derogatory...

The things good parents do

You know those things you don't want to do but you do them anyway because it will make your kids happy? Well, Sunday was the perfect example of that for Travis and I. While the Realtor was hosting...

Aunt Leanne's Exhausting Weekend