Melissa
@melissatggr.bsky.social
Mom of five (18, 16, 11, 9, 4)
Former teacher and full time care giver to my oldest son who has Down syndrome, is nonverbal, and loves Mickey Mouse.
#Survivor fan and #RHAP patron
NC State alum 🐺❤️
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Former teacher and full time care giver to my oldest son who has Down syndrome, is nonverbal, and loves Mickey Mouse.
#Survivor fan and #RHAP patron
NC State alum 🐺❤️
She/her
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Melissa
@melissatggr.bsky.social
· Nov 20
W: Broken AC
Th: AC guy steps through ceiling while fixing
F: email from preschool- COVID in class
S: 4yo has fever and tests positive
Masking all day trying to take care of 4yo without spreading to other kids, especially my oldest with Down syndrome who gets wiped out by respiratory viruses. 🥺
Th: AC guy steps through ceiling while fixing
F: email from preschool- COVID in class
S: 4yo has fever and tests positive
Masking all day trying to take care of 4yo without spreading to other kids, especially my oldest with Down syndrome who gets wiped out by respiratory viruses. 🥺
September 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
W: Broken AC
Th: AC guy steps through ceiling while fixing
F: email from preschool- COVID in class
S: 4yo has fever and tests positive
Masking all day trying to take care of 4yo without spreading to other kids, especially my oldest with Down syndrome who gets wiped out by respiratory viruses. 🥺
Th: AC guy steps through ceiling while fixing
F: email from preschool- COVID in class
S: 4yo has fever and tests positive
Masking all day trying to take care of 4yo without spreading to other kids, especially my oldest with Down syndrome who gets wiped out by respiratory viruses. 🥺
@shannongaitz.bsky.social @amikebloomtype.bsky.social
Thank you so much for the newbie guide to #SurvivorAU ! AU vs the World was my first season and now I’m almost through the amazing 2017 season and was wondering where to go next. Perfect timing! You guys are awesome!!
#RHAP
Thank you so much for the newbie guide to #SurvivorAU ! AU vs the World was my first season and now I’m almost through the amazing 2017 season and was wondering where to go next. Perfect timing! You guys are awesome!!
#RHAP
September 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
@shannongaitz.bsky.social @amikebloomtype.bsky.social
Thank you so much for the newbie guide to #SurvivorAU ! AU vs the World was my first season and now I’m almost through the amazing 2017 season and was wondering where to go next. Perfect timing! You guys are awesome!!
#RHAP
Thank you so much for the newbie guide to #SurvivorAU ! AU vs the World was my first season and now I’m almost through the amazing 2017 season and was wondering where to go next. Perfect timing! You guys are awesome!!
#RHAP
So happy to not have to jump through hoops for this now!
NC becomes latest state to make COVID vaccines available without prescription
NC becomes latest state to make COVID vaccines available without prescription
Gov. Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services have worked to issue standing orders to make access to COVID-19 vaccines available to North Carolinians without a…
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September 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
So happy to not have to jump through hoops for this now!
My youngest has been in preschool a total of 3 days and I already got an email about hand foot and mouth in the prek classes 😭
August 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
My youngest has been in preschool a total of 3 days and I already got an email about hand foot and mouth in the prek classes 😭
I have never watched an international season of Survivor. Are all of them this good?? Only problem is keeping up with three episodes a week without getting spoiled 😅 #SurvivorAU vs World
August 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I have never watched an international season of Survivor. Are all of them this good?? Only problem is keeping up with three episodes a week without getting spoiled 😅 #SurvivorAU vs World
The new school year is almost here and I have a newly licensed 16 year old who will be driving himself to and from school. This is both amazing and terrifying! 😅
August 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The new school year is almost here and I have a newly licensed 16 year old who will be driving himself to and from school. This is both amazing and terrifying! 😅
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August 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I enjoy reading the different parenting perspectives shared by these women. The articles are thought-provoking, funny, and heartfelt. I have been a mother for 18 years but am still learning and open to new ideas. I also am reassured that I am getting some things right! 😅
Survived my 20th anniversary trip to Disney with my husband, our 5 kids, my sister, dad, and stepmom! Drove hours to get there, walked so many miles in 90+ degrees heat for days and still had a wonderful time! Returned to California Grill for our anniversary dinner and everything was amazing 🥰
June 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Survived my 20th anniversary trip to Disney with my husband, our 5 kids, my sister, dad, and stepmom! Drove hours to get there, walked so many miles in 90+ degrees heat for days and still had a wonderful time! Returned to California Grill for our anniversary dinner and everything was amazing 🥰
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My 4 year old has been allergic to eggs since his first try at 6 months old so I have barely had eggs in the house the past 3 years. We are now at the stage where we have to challenge him with baked egg but he doesn’t like the taste even disguised in muffins. If only he knew the price per egg. 😅
April 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
My 4 year old has been allergic to eggs since his first try at 6 months old so I have barely had eggs in the house the past 3 years. We are now at the stage where we have to challenge him with baked egg but he doesn’t like the taste even disguised in muffins. If only he knew the price per egg. 😅
I’ve checked this list for myself, family, and friends to make sure our votes were counted. If you’re in NC or know someone in NC you can search by name and county.
🚨🚨Calling all North Carolina voters!! Here is a list of every voter that Jefferson Griffin is trying to disenfranchise, please if you are a NC voter check to see if your name is on here, you have 15 days to cure your ballot to make sure your vote counts. thegriffinlist.com/assets/griff...
thegriffinlist.com
April 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I’ve checked this list for myself, family, and friends to make sure our votes were counted. If you’re in NC or know someone in NC you can search by name and county.
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This is the biggest, underreported news right now. Republicans are trying to STEAL an election in North Carolina. Straight up. This is a test case for 2026 and 2028. They will never voluntarily give up power again.
Bombshell in North Carolina: the state's GOP-dominated Court of Appeals just sided with the GOP candidate in last year's supreme court race.
Their decision would toss roughly 60,000 ballots (!) that have been counted, & likely hand the election to GOP instead of incumbent Dem Justice who won it.
Their decision would toss roughly 60,000 ballots (!) that have been counted, & likely hand the election to GOP instead of incumbent Dem Justice who won it.
April 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This is the biggest, underreported news right now. Republicans are trying to STEAL an election in North Carolina. Straight up. This is a test case for 2026 and 2028. They will never voluntarily give up power again.
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Eva reveals that she has autism to the rest of the #Survivor48 cast, reducing Jeff to tears
March 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Eva reveals that she has autism to the rest of the #Survivor48 cast, reducing Jeff to tears
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Thank you Survivor for highlighting the stories of Kamilla, Shauhin, Kyle, and Joe. It’s important we learn the history and struggle of people unlike ourselves so we can learn, grow, and centre humanity which united all people. #survivor #survivor48
March 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Thank you Survivor for highlighting the stories of Kamilla, Shauhin, Kyle, and Joe. It’s important we learn the history and struggle of people unlike ourselves so we can learn, grow, and centre humanity which united all people. #survivor #survivor48
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#Survivor48 host Jeff Probst takes us inside the franchise's most emotional moment ever: 'We put more time and energy and thought into getting this scene right than anything I can ever remember.' #Survivor ew.com/jeff-probst-...
Jeff Probst takes us inside the most emotional 'Survivor' scene ever (exclusive)
'Survivor 48' host Jeff Probst takes us inside the franchise's most emotional moment ever: 'We put more time and energy and thought into getting this scene right than anything I can ever remember.'
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March 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
#Survivor48 host Jeff Probst takes us inside the franchise's most emotional moment ever: 'We put more time and energy and thought into getting this scene right than anything I can ever remember.' #Survivor ew.com/jeff-probst-...
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#Survivor48 recap: Eva and Joe make us all cry our eyes out in the franchise's most impactful scene ever. #Survivor ew.com/survivor-48-...
'Survivor 48' recap: Eva and Joe make us all cry our eyes out
'Survivor 48' recap: Eva and Joe make us all cry our eyes out in the franchise's most impactful scene ever.
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March 27, 2025 at 3:08 AM
#Survivor48 recap: Eva and Joe make us all cry our eyes out in the franchise's most impactful scene ever. #Survivor ew.com/survivor-48-...
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It was incredible to watch what Eva teach Joe to do upon meeting her in the premiere if she an episode. And 4 episodes later, he puts that into practice 💜 #Survivor48
March 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
It was incredible to watch what Eva teach Joe to do upon meeting her in the premiere if she an episode. And 4 episodes later, he puts that into practice 💜 #Survivor48
Happy #WorldDownSyndromeDay ! My family has been part of this amazing community for almost 18 years. My son has brought me so much love and joy and given me a new outlook on what is most important in life. I would not be the same person without his impact. I am so grateful and lucky to be his mom.
March 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy #WorldDownSyndromeDay ! My family has been part of this amazing community for almost 18 years. My son has brought me so much love and joy and given me a new outlook on what is most important in life. I would not be the same person without his impact. I am so grateful and lucky to be his mom.
I need to stay off this app until I catch up on #Severance because every other post is people talking about the finale. 😅 My husband and I both fell asleep half way through episode 8 this week. 😂
March 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I need to stay off this app until I catch up on #Severance because every other post is people talking about the finale. 😅 My husband and I both fell asleep half way through episode 8 this week. 😂
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Tomorrow is #WorldDownSyndromeDay! The 21st day of the 3rd month, aa people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of chromosome 21 instead of 2. We wear “lots of socks” to celebrate. Bright, funky, mismatched (not odd!), because different is good, and because chromosomes look a bit like socks 😊
March 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Tomorrow is #WorldDownSyndromeDay! The 21st day of the 3rd month, aa people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of chromosome 21 instead of 2. We wear “lots of socks” to celebrate. Bright, funky, mismatched (not odd!), because different is good, and because chromosomes look a bit like socks 😊
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#WorldDownSyndromeDay this is *almost* my favourite thing I’ve been involved with relating to Down syndrome. Thanks as ever to the fabulous @drlindadykes.bsky.social
for her design skills. Link to download a pdf version in the comments
for her design skills. Link to download a pdf version in the comments
March 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
#WorldDownSyndromeDay this is *almost* my favourite thing I’ve been involved with relating to Down syndrome. Thanks as ever to the fabulous @drlindadykes.bsky.social
for her design skills. Link to download a pdf version in the comments
for her design skills. Link to download a pdf version in the comments