31/21 - Last Post for this challenge...

And, a challenge that defiantly was for me, if you were following along my blog at all, you can tell! Although I did enjoy it. I hope some of my posts have showed how Osiyyah is just apart of our normal life. And, how having a sibling with special needs is actually quite fun and exciting. I am very thankful that God blessed us with Osiyyah. I'll leave you with a picture that was taken 3 1/2 years ago.

21 Things Osiyyah likes to do or is thankful for...

I "interviewed" Osiyyah and asked him for 21 things he's thankful for, or likes to do. Here's what I got -

1. Gee's pup
2. Going on walks
3. Walking DJ
4. Walking Arrow
5. Arrow
6. Mini
7. The horsey's
8. Cow
9. Bunnies
10. Milking the goats
11. Pig Auction
12. Buddy Walk
13. To draw
14. "Rarrots" - Carrots
15. Cookies
16. "F'duh" - Fudge
17. Sleep
18. Pigs
19. Llama
20. Alpaca
21. Speech Therapy

31/21 - 1 Mile Walk

It's a 1 mile walk if you walk all the way around the perimeter of our 40 acres. Today was the first day that I took Canuck all that way since it's started to cool down. I have slowly been working him up to that, by going about 1/2 mile instead of the whole way. I want to be careful he doesn't tear a ligament or hurt himself by trying to go too far too fast. Anyways, here's some pictures from our walk. My dad and 5 of my siblings came along. Osiyyah had a new toy car/wagon thing he wanted to take on our walk. We were supposed to pick up hickory nuts in it, but the ones we did pick up ended up falling out. So, hopefully next time we will be better prepared to pick up the nuts. Enjoy the pictures!

    The start of our walk:

                                                          

                                                    The cows on the neighbors property:

                                                                     Ranch dogs:

                                                         Stopping to pick up Hickory nuts:

Mini:

 Running back to help the kids with the wagon:

The Llama:

 Getting close to home, on the last 1/4 mile stretch:

31/21 - Only 2 days left...whoohoo

Oops, I missed yesterday's post. What a cheeser, I am.

Well, for today, I thought I'd post a link for you to go read about a young woman with Down syndrome - Karen Gaffney - http://www.karengaffneyfoundation.com/

Well,

this blogging everyday is a real challenge for someone who is not a gab-box, unlike my two sisters. So if you want to have something exciting today go read their blogs -

gotdownsyndrome.blogspot.com

goodgoats.blogspot.com

And, here's an old picture for you. This is what you look like after you are bottling 11 puppies every 2 hours round the clock. Lovely, isn't it? Haha!

31/21 - Pictures

Had a busy day today. In town for over 8 hours is tiring. Here's a couple pictures for you.

31/21 - Picture

Here's Osiyyah asking to come out of the pig pen and go on a walk with Canuck and me.

31/21 - Photo

31/21 - What is TNI?

Whoops, I didn't post anything yesterday. I've had a busy day today, really tired and can't wait to crawl in bed. Anyways, here's an article for you to read today. It's about the vitamins we give my brother.

What Is Targeted Nutritional Intervention for Down Syndrome?
by Qadoshyah Fish

Targeted Nutritional Intervention are formulas (similar to a multivitamin) of vitamins, minerals and amino acids that are specifically formulated for an individual with Down Syndrome (DS). These formulas are specifically formulated for someone with DS because they typically have different metabolic & biochemical processes going on inside of their bodies. Due to these processes, most individuals with DS have various chemicals, vitamins, minerals or amino acids that are either too low (deficient) or too high. With them being too low in certain vitamins, minerals, or amino acids, this can cause damage in various ways. With them also being high in some things, this can also cause damage.
Thus, the reason for TNI - the formula is specially designed to increase the nutrients they are low in and to help decrease the nutrients they are high in. Also, there are certain nutrients you do not want to give someone with Down Syndrome because of the metabolic & biochemical imbalances/processes they have going on inside of them. You should not give someone with DS just any ole regular multi-vitamin, due to the above reasons. I will explain more on these things I am talking about in separate articles about this subject, as time goes on and as I get to writing these other articles. For a very indepth article about TNI please see here.
Feel free to email us with any questions about TNI for DS.

http://www.gotdownsyndrome.net/whatistni.html

31/21 - Flashback

Couple of pictures when Canuck was just a little guy!

31/21 - Well,

nothing real exciting to post today. Canuck is still recovering from the Buddy Walk. He is soo exhausted from greeting all those people in one day! He's slept pretty much all day today, and is sleeping as I am typing this right now. We had a nice thunderstorm just a little bit ago. Had a busy day in town and all...gotta get off here and head towards bed.

More tomorrow..Lord willing.

Buddy Walk!!

Well, today was the day for the 2010 DSAT Buddy Walk. As always, we took lots of pictures. Canuck did pretty good. He was a little excited, but overall did great. He is now sooo tired!


                                                                   On our way there!

                                                            Getting attention!

                                    Old friends meet again - only Canuck is a lot bigger this time!

                                            Farm animal petting zoo that my family brought -                                                

                                                    
                                               Don't we look lovely at the end of the day..haha

                                                      Canuck zonked out on the way home -

31/21 - Buddy Walk!

The Tulsa Buddy Walk is tomorrow. Come join us for the fun!
 http://www.dsat.org/buddywalk.asp

31/21 - Bath Time!

Well, one of Osiyyah's favorite things to do is wash Canuck. So, today, after our walk, and after Canuck had jumped in the mud, I decided to give him a bath. Here's some pictures from our day.

And, a couple shots of the Arrow & Canuck waiting for dinner -  

31/21 - What a bum!

Well, I really wanted to post everyday this month, BUT I guess it isn't gonna happen since I missed 2 days in a row. Been busy...busy. And, then when I did remember that I didn't post yesterday, it was 1am today!
SO, hopefully I will not miss anymore days.

Remember the Buddy Walk is this Sunday. Here's a picture of something one of my sisters made for the Buddy Walk.

I'll try to post something more exciting tomorrow..we'll see.

31/21 Walking DJ

Just a few pictures from our walk with DJ today - Osiyyah really enjoys walking the dogs. I had my little brother and sister taking most the pictures today - didn't do too bad of a job! And, yes Canuck did get to play outside today, I just didn't have the camera on me. Remember to come to the Buddy Walk this Sunday - http://www.dsat.org/buddywalk.asp

31/21 -Picture