Family life, vacations, faith, adoption, Down syndrome awareness, and everything that makes the Longstreth family who we are
In the Longstreth household we take security very seriously — and our two tabby cats Dustin and Eddie take neighborhood watch duty even more seriously. POV: Neighborhood Watch Duty is Hard on a Sunny Afternoon is very much a documentary about real events. These boys are on the job every single day. Dustin and Eddie…
POV: You’re a cat, I’m a basket, we get each other. If that sentence makes complete sense to you, then you clearly also share your home with cats. 🐱 Dustin and Eddie arrived in the Longstreth house as tiny tabby kittens and wasted absolutely no time establishing the rules. Rule number one: every basket in…
I spy with my little eye — two kitties! If you’ve been following along here for any length of time, you already know that Dustin and Eddie run this house. They are into everything, on top of everything, and somehow always exactly where you least expect them. This little video is proof of that. Dustin…
Sourdough surprise — I was not expecting this, and I am still a little teary about it if I am being completely honest with you. Yesterday a package arrived at my door from Amazon with no return name and no return address. Just a gift. From someone in this community who wanted to cheer me…
Eddie’s feeling better — and if you’ve been following along with us, you know exactly how much those three words mean. Our sweet little tabby kitten was diagnosed with FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) about three and a half weeks ago, and this family has been on quite a journey since then. Today’s video is a…
Some moments as a parent stop you in your tracks. Watching our son with Down syndrome compete in Special Olympics basketball for the first time — this is one of them. Jon Scores THREE Baskets is not an exaggeration. This kid went out there and absolutely delivered. Our son Jonathan has Down syndrome and is…
Get to know me — the real me! I’ve been making so many new friends on social media lately, and I figured it was time for a proper re-introduction. I am Stephanie Longstreth, and I am so glad you are here. I started showing up on social media back in late August, and what has…
We have a rule in the Longstreth house: anything left unattended belongs to Dustin. Our tabby cat claims basket, seat, and sideboard with equal enthusiasm — and he has never once apologized for it. POV: Your Basket is Now My Basket is not a exaggeration. This is just Tuesday in this house. Stephanie found this…
Some people count birthdays. Some people count anniversaries. In our family, we count Buddy Baseball seasons — because for our son Jonathan, who has Down syndrome, every single one is a victory. Jonathan’s First Hit of the season is here, and this opening day was everything. This is Jonathan — our 16 year old son…
