Natty: Our star of the week!

There are some weeks when our children astonish us with new milestones and achievements that all seem to tumble out of them at once. It's as if they've been working on them all for a while and then suddenly, booom, they crack it.

I'm convinced that Natty has had a cognitive burst post tonsil and adenoid surgery. I like to think its all that fabulous oxygen whooshing around her body all night while she sleeps uninterrupted!

Our little 6 year old star has bowled us all over recently with her amazing artwork and handwriting. So here's the bragging rights evidence:


Natty received the Star of the Week Award for writing a 2 page long story. 
It took 3 weeks and lots of support, but it was all her own work.


Then we entered a Christmas card competition. 
I provided the sponge and paint and this is what she created, including drawing the antlers.


And my absolute favourite is her drawing of Willy Wonka as part of the Roahl Dahl topic at school. You can see he's dancing.


Natty's comment was, "I'm very very proud of Natty."

And so you should be darling, so you should be.



By Hayley Newman at Downs Side Up
Down's Syndrome, Down Syndrome, support, parenting , , , , , , , ,

21 comments:

  1. Kim Carberry8 October 2013 at 18:57

    Aww well done Natty! What a star x

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    1. Downs Side Up9 October 2013 at 12:14

      She is so proud of her achievements, it's lovely to see!

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  2. An Howell8 October 2013 at 20:43

    These are wonderful, Hayley I think your allowed to brag about this, in fact I think that it's compulsory that you do, it's a by product of over brimming with pride.

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  3. Charly Dove8 October 2013 at 21:31

    Wow Natty's been very busy hasn't she! Was just getting excited about her story then you throw in a Christmas card competition and the dancing Wonka. What amazing achievements, you must be so so proud x

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    1. Downs Side Up9 October 2013 at 12:15

      For ages she drew faces with 10 eyes, and then WHAM whole figures!
      Thank you for popping by H x

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  4. Unknown9 October 2013 at 02:47

    My daughter is 6 too and I surely know how you must be feeling!! Great job both of you..keep bragging :)

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    1. Downs Side Up9 October 2013 at 12:15

      Gorgeous clever girls both of them... and wonderful dancers!

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  5. Unknown9 October 2013 at 08:30

    I love that Rudolph card she's made - its brilliant and that definitely looks like Willy Wonka!

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    1. Downs Side Up9 October 2013 at 12:16

      I don't think I could do better! Sometimes it's knowing when to take the paper away too, because sh'ed carry on and fill the page!

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  6. Muddling Along9 October 2013 at 12:35

    Well done Natty - pleased to hear she's bounced back after her surgery

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    1. Downs Side Up14 October 2013 at 21:03

      All well thankfully! And what a difference it has made: sleeping better and growing taller and doing all this amazing art! Thank you x

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  7. Unknown10 October 2013 at 14:53

    Aw, go Natty!!!Fantastic stuff!x

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    1. Downs Side Up14 October 2013 at 21:03

      She's so proud of herself. I put it down to the tonsil op and better sleep! H x

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  8. Brinabird the wee man the Diva10 October 2013 at 15:29

    What a star! That willy wonka is very cool indeed!

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    1. Downs Side Up14 October 2013 at 21:04

      I'm certain I couldn't do a Willy Wonka like that :)

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  9. Jaime Oliver10 October 2013 at 21:43

    awww well done Natty!! it looks like that award for well deserved too!

    thank you for linking up with #MagicMoments x

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    1. Downs Side Up14 October 2013 at 21:04

      Thank you. I will try when I have something relevent to share H x

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  10. Unknown14 October 2013 at 19:50

    Congratulations Natty for being star of the week. Love her artwork, I'm sure the Christmas card is a winner.

    Thanks for linking up with Small Steps Amazing Achievements :0)
    x

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    1. Downs Side Up14 October 2013 at 21:05

      We'll see :) Still, the fun was in the doing not the winning. Fingers crossed though...

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  11. Stephs Two Girls10 November 2013 at 22:37

    That Willy Wonka is amazing! and I'd like to buy those Christmas cards :) all made me smile, thanks very much xx

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