Throwback Post: Stacks of Books Under Shade Trees with Good Food

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Camilla

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July 30 2012:

Good morning y’all from San Antonio!! Monica Tello McDivitt saw Chad Templeton’s stack of books … said it brought a smile to her face ’cause she has a stack too!!! Thanks Monica for sharing ‘D iz for Different’ in your stack of books!! Hugs to you …. missing you at the C18 Conference!

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July 30 2011:

Picnic in the park for Team TLC!! Nice big shade trees … YES!!

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July 30 2010:

They even have rides at The Romano Casa!! The horsey tired out before I got my chance.

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July 30 2009:

Just got home from a little eWn gals gathering to design & put together our special little boot badges we’re wearing at the conf in Dallas!! Reno eWn members ROCK!!! Wine, yummy food, fun & beautiful friends, laughter, being silly ~ what more could a girl ask for??

Throwback Post: Thomas Knows and Slight Hearing Loss and Swimming and Walking

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Camilla

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July 30 2014:

Thomas knows Lillian is not thrilled to have his arm around her …. So he just kind of hovers it over her shoulder!

Lillian had another hearing test today which confirmed slight hearing loss in right ear and even more so in left ear. Next is an ENT doctor to make sure nothing is wrong in there. Lillian already says she will NOT wear a hearing aide.

Great swim after the hearing testing, fun game of UNO, and another awesome walk! Date day for me and Thomas tomorrow. YAY!

Chad Basil the First Update – We Love Basil

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Camilla

July 23 2022

Basil update. We love Chad Basil the First. He’s not a lap kitty, but he tolerates me and Thomas loving on him lots. Basil loves his cat tent and tunnel. He goes out just about every morning to sunbathe, and bird and bug watch.

Throwback Post: The Litmus Test

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Camilla

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July 30 2015:

“The Litmus Test” …. Brought to us by the wonderful siblings of the Chromosome 18 Registry. The Sibling Panel is one of my favorite sessions at the conference. It’s the ONE session I do NOT miss.

Pretty much all siblings agree about “The Litmus Test” as something they unofficially use with new friendships and with potential significant others.

Two siblings had brought along their significant others and what they had to say made my eyes sweat! What they shared is so beautiful …. What they had learned being at the conference, the joy of being around all of us, and thanked us for having them.

I feel “The Litmus Test” applies all across the board … potential friends of the sibs, potential friends of the parents, potential significant others for sibs and potential significant others for parents. “The Litmus Test” … Sounds like a GREAT book title to me!!

And, Ronda, what your amazing daughter shared had my eyes sweating a river. I, too, feel that part of the purpose is to help us learn that change happens within our own minds and our beautiful children facilitate this for us.

Oceans of love and gratitude to the siblings and their significant others … xoxo (Thank you Andy for facilitating the panel!)

Throwback Post: Book Musings: One Grain of Rice

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Camilla

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July 30 2016:

One Grain of Rice

A mathematical folk tale about wisdom and fairness. A village girl in India teaches a raja what it truly means to be wise and fair. Reading this we learnt the surprising power of doubling one grain of rice every day for thirty days …. growing into more than one billion grains of rice.

We all LOVE books by DEMI. The illustrations are simply unmatched with content that’s bursting with wisdom!

Thomas & Camilla July 2022 Date Day

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Camilla

July 16 2022

Last Tuesday was July 2022 date day for me and Thomas. We went out for lunch, then to see “Thor – Love and Thunder”

We enjoyed it, but something felt slightly off during the movie, with Thomas noticing it too. He says it was the pacing. After he explained what that means to me, I agree.

Throwback Post: Even More Fun Than Playing

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Camilla

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August 2 2011:

Thomas and Lillian helped me pull weeds this afternoon. Walking inside to get ready for bed Thomas says, “That was fun. Even more fun than playing.” Um, am I doing something wrong?? Hahahaha! Just adore some of the things that come outta this kids mouth!!

(Thomas – Summer 2011)

Throwback Post: I Want Food With Fig Preserves

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Camilla

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August 2 2014:

Lovey is sure enjoying her outdoor time! After one week of being a part of Team TLC, she’s settled in good and we’ve gotten to hear all of the cute sounds guinea pigs make. It only took her a few days to start making the “I want food” sound whenever she hears me in the kitchen. She’s got us trained perfectly already!! Lots of love to all y’all today! xoxo

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August 2 2011:

Was just thinkin how much I LOVED my Mammaw’s fig preserves! Mmmmmmmmm!!! They rocked and so did you, Mrs. Elnor Downs!! She was one honest and tough cookie. I’m thinkin of you mammaw!

(Camilla and Elnor Downs – My high school graduation – 1988)

Throwback Post: Inspired and Blessed and Peaceful

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Camilla

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August 2 2016:

Lillian and I had a beautiful walk last night. Walking with Thomas and Lillian inspires me and I’m blessed they feel the same. xoxo

There are times when a swim feels amazing and then there are times like today. Those times when all that exists is you and the water with an indescribably peaceful feeling …. Floating and feeling the water against ones skin. Today has been weird. This was a blessing in the weirdness! xoxo

The 2022 Chromosome 18 Family Conference – San Antonio

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Camilla

July 6 2022

Got here yesterday, but I was suffering from motion sickness from the landing. Thomas and I are waiting for some lovely vegan food to be delivered. Southern vegan food. Yes! Gimme some of that! We’ll go for a river walk later. (San Antonio Riverwalk)