![]() ![]() I’ll help her on the bus & say hi to her in the halls. I’ll make new friends & then I’ll introduce them to Hazel. We reminded her this would mean leaving the friends & teachers she met last year to which she replied, “That’s fine. Without hesitation, she chose to transfer so she could be with her sister. We were told siblings could transfer to this new school so we gave Reagan the option to switch. After carefully weighing her unique learning needs, we decided to send her to a school other than our home school, the place where Reagan attended kindergarten. When Hazel came home, we had to figure out the best learning environment for her. Her heart has been molded to accept & value everyone, regardless of ability, just by doing life with Reezel. It has been unconditional love & 100% acceptance from day one. We never had to explain Down syndrome to her or watch as she processed the news. I remember thinking, “How will this impact Reagan (their big sis)? What will their relationship look like?” I’m so thankful Reagan was only 21 months when Reese was born. What have the girls taught their sisters? What have their sisters taught them?Īfter Reese was born & we received her diagnosis, I was flooded with emotions & worry. Reese would alternate dancing to Justine Timberlake, Prince & Dolly Parton while Hazel would watch Signing Time on repeat while eating unlimited pretzels & hummus. If the girls could do anything for a day, what do you think they would do? Hazel hasn’t really gotten into movies or cartoons yet but basically idolizes Rachel, Alex, Leah & Hopkins from Signing Time! Harper (the girls’ little sister) introduced her to Peppa Pig & it’s definitely her new favorite cartoon. Fiona (from Shrek), Rapunzel (from Tangled) & Elsa (duh) are favorites. Reese is currently obsessed with princesses. Who are their favorite cartoon characters? I see so much of that in her personality. She was known as “little hero” in her orphanage – she loved helping the staff with the younger children & various chores. She takes great pride in accomplishing new things & has been described as a “workhorse” by her teachers. She loves puzzles, learning & being challenged. ![]() Hazel loves to eat, dance, play on the iPad, listen to music, jump on the trampoline, ride on mom’s shoulders & watch Signing Time. She also loves church, storytime at the library, parks & school (most of the time □ ). Reese loves to dance, sign, swim, play with our personal/foster animals & love on her baby dolls. Oh, I just love it!įirst, what are some things the girls really like to do? Another family made complete by adoption. And you must go watch the signing videos Nicole posts! Seriously, I melt with every single one and am always super inspired to learn more signs with Sam. I love following mama Nicole’s posts on Instagram and seeing the relationship between her four girls. But first, I want you to meet five-year-olds Reese and Hazel – also adorably known as Reezel. ![]() It’s nearly time to wrap up Down Syndrome Awareness Month here on the blog because we’re breaking all the rules and have gone right on into November! Tomorrow we’ll end our celebrating with our very own Sammy. ![]()
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