Our Six Pack with a Twist

Our Six Pack with a Twist Welcome to Our Six Pack with a Twist! We’re just two ordinary parents raising an extraordinary crew.

Dylan (20), Lexie (18), Lily (14), Liam (12), Coen (6), and Hayden (3). Liam and Hayden are rocking an extra chromosome, and Hayden is a heart warrior! Family blog focusing on motherhood, life with Down syndrome, activities for kids, organization, fashion, recipes, travel, and brands we love!

I told Hayden it was time to go inside for the night, and I’m fairly certain he’s going to fight me!
06/16/2026

I told Hayden it was time to go inside for the night, and I’m fairly certain he’s going to fight me!

Lily went straight from her last day of school to leaving for vacation at the beach with her friend’s family. She had a ...
06/15/2026

Lily went straight from her last day of school to leaving for vacation at the beach with her friend’s family. She had a great, relaxing week in Folly Beach, South Carolina! As soon as she got home last night, it was right back to reality!

Hayden wants to go outside right after he wakes up, and he is always the last kid to come in at the end of the day. I ca...
06/13/2026

Hayden wants to go outside right after he wakes up, and he is always the last kid to come in at the end of the day. I can already tell our entire summer is going to be spent outdoors!

Coen wanted to tell everyone that his team won the 7U Baseball Championship! I am so proud of this kid for choosing a sp...
06/11/2026

Coen wanted to tell everyone that his team won the 7U Baseball Championship!

I am so proud of this kid for choosing a sport, and sticking with it! It was his first year of baseball, and he was with a team of kids who have been practicing and playing for years. He went straight from having very little experience playing tee ball in the backyard to learning new skills, and learning the game. He struck out, and was afraid of the ball at first after getting hit in the cheek, but halfway through the season, he started practicing daily and gaining confidence. He was so proud of himself every step of the way, and he wants to continue playing. He made so much progress since his first game in April. Thankfully, he had supportive coaches, who cheered him on, which definitely made it a great experience! The season ended tonight, and he was already in the backyard catching the ball. He said he wants to go into the next season as a stronger player!

Way to go, Dodgers! Coen, we are SO proud of you!

How I feel after being on social media for the past few days. The archaic views that still exist about disability is a v...
06/09/2026

How I feel after being on social media for the past few days. The archaic views that still exist about disability is a very real issue that needs to be addressed. We, as a society, have become so obsessed with perfection that we’re starting to lose basic human decency. I will never stop advocating!

Edited to add a note, since this post blew up. I did not mention anything about abortion. It was their legal right to ch...
06/05/2026

Edited to add a note, since this post blew up. I did not mention anything about abortion. It was their legal right to choose. I may not agree with it, but I don’t get to decide what another person does with their body. The reason so many parents are upset is because they used very damaging language, and shared false information in an effort to justify their decision. They have a huge platform, with millions of followers. If you are going to share such a sensitive decision, it needs to be done with respect and tact.

They are worthy. They are loved. They are not just a glitch. They are not living an “objectively sh*tty” life. Life is not “rough” for them or for us. They are, indeed, a blessing. I DO know what Down syndrome is, because it has been part of our lives for nearly 13 years. Clearly, there is still so much misinformation out there, so our work is not done. I chose to be a parent, come what may…

Last day of 1st grade, 7th grade, and 9th grade!
06/04/2026

Last day of 1st grade, 7th grade, and 9th grade!

Hayden’s last day of preschool was today! He has been there for a year and a half, and he still has one more year to go ...
06/03/2026

Hayden’s last day of preschool was today! He has been there for a year and a half, and he still has one more year to go before kindergarten. He gets a break from school for a few weeks, but he is going to do the summer session. He will go for 3 days in June, 3 days in July, and 3 days in August. He thrives with a school routine, so I have a feeling he is going to miss it!

I’m so glad I was able to volunteer to be the teacher’s helper for Coen’s field day! I had so much fun spending half the...
06/02/2026

I’m so glad I was able to volunteer to be the teacher’s helper for Coen’s field day! I had so much fun spending half the day with him and his class, and he was so excited I was there. He is growing up way too fast, and I wish I could just keep him this sweet and innocent. Only 2 more days left of first grade!

Hayden rarely relaxes, but when he does, he goes all out!
06/01/2026

Hayden rarely relaxes, but when he does, he goes all out!

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