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From pretending to be pregnant in P.E. to tossing his jeans in the classroom dryer, Noah kept Miss K laughing and guessing. But her favorite memory will always be his morning greeting: ‘Hi Sunshine.’” 🌞

Noah once preached from the altar mid-Mass, picked up a snake by the tail, and turned Charades into a bathroom comedy routine. His sister Ilyia shares her top five “classic Noah” moments—and they are pure gold.

Noah went from surviving on yogurt and French fries to eating almost anything. The catch? He sometimes prefers a giant serving spoon, ice cream straight from the container, or even a sip from the dog’s water bowl. Dinner is never boring with Food Critic Noah at the table.

The guitar does not stand a chance.

Waiting for test results should not feel like a full-time job.

One moment Noah was calm, the next Mom was sprinting like a matador with a bull on her heels.

Two TVs down, one digital frame cracked, and Noah is still undefeated in his war on electronics.

I had to share this video because of the other posts I have written about Noah and his talent for ripping things. Consider this just...

A trip to the library ended with a torn book, a waived fine, and Noah at home living his best life, pizza in hand, no regrets.

Doctor visits with Noah are less about medical science and more about solving riddles. He says yes to every question, proudly points to the wrong body parts, and leaves the doctor and me guessing like contestants on a medical game show.

Doctor visits with Noah are less like checkups and more like high-stakes hostage negotiations.

Parenting always drifts into a Good Cop/Bad Cop routine. Miriam caves, I lay down the law, and Noah…well, Noah turns EEG appointments into WWE events. Spoiler: I lost round one.

Ozzy is a 100-pound golden doodle trained to track Noah if he escaped. The twist? Once Ozzy arrived, Noah quit running away. Now Ozzy spends his days being hugged, grabbed, and squished by a teenager who has no concept of the word gentle. His eyes sometimes beg for rescue, but his heart never leaves Noah’s side.

When Riley became Noah’s stepsister, she had to adjust to his quirks, chaos, and two imaginary angels—one sweet, one mischievous. Now she is fluent in ‘Noah.’

Ziva is Noah’s younger sister. He was about two and a half when she arrived, and he immediately embraced the role of Big Brother, with a...

He flew out of her room like a cartoon character launched from a cannon—arms flailing, laughter trailing behind him. Mission accomplished. He had provoked a full reaction, and that, to him, was a win.

Being the sibling of someone with a disability comes with joys, challenges, and a surprising number of nudity-related confrontations....

Noah lacks an off switch. While he is not overweight, more than half of people with Down Syndrome have thyroid issues, which makes his...

(Note: This is an excerpt from my book.) Some days I wonder if Noah is secretly planning a career in fashion, specifically,...

(Note: the following is an excerpt from my book.) Noah thrives on chaos, whether he means to or not. He is a prankster in residence,...