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Monday, June 25, 2007

Looks like it's gonna happen

So the house inspection went well, and we just spent the weekend trying to make our house presentable to try to sell it. I don't know how am I going to manage this with my little tornados (if you are ever looking for my kids, just follow the path of destruction).

I told Lindsey every toy she leaves out gets packed up and she'll see it again when we get to the new house.

So anyway - here's my favorite room in the new house - the screened back porch w/ ceiling fan so I can sit there in the shade and read a book and see the kids playing in the fenced backyard. I wish the furniture came with it...I need to go shopping for patio furniture soon before they sell it all - a lot of places will have it on clearance in the next few weeks I think.

2 comments:

Kristiem10 said...: Oh that is gorgeous!!! I am so happy for you!; June 25, 2007 at 7:07 AM
a said...: Oh, it is my dream to have a screened in porch!!! (I have a front porch that I love, but it's not screened in...) You will LOVE it! Oh, and good luck on selling...I've never done it (we are still in the same house after 14 years!)...the thought just scares me.; June 25, 2007 at 1:26 PM

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The Top Ten Things You Should Know About Fragile X Syndrome

By Mary Beth Langan and Sally Nantais

1. It’s genetic.
2. If a woman is a carrier, she has a 50/50 chance of passing it on to her son(s) or daughter(s). 1 in 100 to 200 women are carriers **.
3. If a man is a carrier he will pass it only to his daughter(s), and they will only be carriers. 1 in 800 men are carriers.
4. Fragile X Syndrome does not discriminate; it doesn’t care which ethnic group you belong to.
5. Fragile X Syndrome is a spectrum disorder. Symptoms may vary from mild learning disabilities (including shyness and social anxiety) to severe cognitive impairment (mental retardation).
6. Premature Ovarian Failure, more commonly known as early menopause, is a condition that affects 20-28% of the female FXS carrier population.
7. Fragile X-associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS), discovered in 2001, is a neurological disorder that can involve tremors, balance irregularities, difficulty walking and dementia which sadly is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's and/or Alzheimer’s. This condition is present in some older FXS carriers (typically after the age of fifty), usually in males but FXTAS can also affect female carriers.
8. There are minor physical traits noted in many persons with Fragile X Syndrome, but not in all. These are traits which may also be present within the typical population, nothing unique which would necessarily indicate FXS testing is necessary for your child.
9. When testing for Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), it is critical that the correct tests are ordered – the Fragile X DNA (Southern Blot) and PCR analysis. Inaccurate results occur far too often with the generic chromosomal panel. Test for FXS to obtain a diagnosis or to rule it out. If you don’t have what may be the correct diagnosis of FXS, then you will never be aware of improved treatments or the cure when it’s found.
10. Where to go for the most accurate and up-to-date information on fragile X syndrome:
www.fragileX.org, the National Fragile X Foundation
www.FRAXA.org, Fraxa Research Foundation
www.conquerFragileX.org, Conquer Fragile X Foundation

** American Academy of Family Physicians, News and Publications, Vol. 72/No. 1 (July 1, 2005) http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050701/111.html

Mary Beth Langan and Sally Nantais are both Fragile X Syndrome carriers; each has a son with Fragile X Syndrome. They can be contacted at mblangan@hotmail.com and sally_nada@juno.com

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Monday, June 25, 2007