Anna had an awesome summer! She has been enjoying horseback riding and swimming. But, the highlight of our summer was our trip to Italy, we had an incredible time! Besides the Gondola ride, her favorite part was the water taxi in Venice -a speedboat to get back to the airport as we celebrated her […]
Anna’s Speech Progress and Setbacks
Anna- what a character! I am waiting in the waiting room of the physical therapy department with a room full of people. In the distance, I see her running towards me full speed and with the loudest, clearest voice possible, “Mama, I pooed! Mama, I pooed. ” I hear the snickering of the people in […]
Introducing Anna
Meet Anna! This is our precious, happy, spunky four year old child with Down Syndrome. Everyone says it-her presence immediately lights up a room. She is such a joyful girl and she shows her happiness not just with a facial expression but with her whole body. Her deep, visceral gut laugh exudes joy. This […]
Anna’s Advancement – “Ls” TalkTools Therapy
Anna’s Advancement – “Ls” TalkTools Therapy
MOM’S PLEA: Love and Acceptance for these children
Lately, everything has been a struggle. I’m sure many feel this way, during this difficult time. School is back in session for all three children, online. Anna started TK and has been doing well. However, I realized something from the experience thus far. That is, when she was younger and her interactions with the world […]
HOPE OF A STRUGGLING MOM
Struggle, struggle, more struggle. One of the things we have to remember is there’s much going on the world right now and some of us have other children to care for, not just our child with special needs. My son has been having his own set of medical issues and as a result, this […]
Anna’s Advancement – “Ls” TalkTools Therapy
Anna’s Advancement – “Ls” TalkTools Therapy
Anna Goes Sledding
We went to Tahoe this past month and visited the snow! Being in the great outdoors is such a perfect activity during these COVID times. After several sled runs, Anna started to become bolder and braver claiming that she wanted to do it all by herself. So, she did and she did amazing. However, on […]
Happy Valentine’s Day ~ Love, Anna
Anna-such a sweet, loving, joyful girl! She is so very unique-I can see as she is growing up how her personality is blossoming and she never fails to surprise me. It was time for “show and tell” via Zoom in her transitional kindergarten class. She brought her little baby doll and her teacher asked, “What […]
Happy Easter, Love Anna!
Celebration for World Down Syndrome Day (March 21st) specifically chosen to represent Trisomy 21 (three 21 Chromosomes) seen in Down Syndrome. Typically, on that day, we ask people to “rock your socks” which means to wear fun, colorful, mismatched socks on each foot. This is done to mainly raise awareness about Down Syndrome and for […]