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Anna's Advancements New Year with New Improvments Happy New Year!  Since we moved from the East coast a few years ago and since my family is still living in the East Coast, we were able to celebrate… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Halloween Festivities with Anna Fall festivities! Prior to Halloween, we ended up going to the farm-picking out our pumpkin and painting them which Anna thoroughly enjoyed.  We also went to a pumpkin patch with… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements A Day in the Life With Anna I wanted to share with you a day in the life of Anna.  She wakes me up about 6:30 every morning. We start our morning routine with what we call… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Incorporating Therapy into Everyday Chores “Cutie patootie, Cutie pie,” I say!  This all gets met with a, “I’m NOT a cutie patootie, I’m Anna!”  Oops! Sometimes I can’t help myself. She keeps me laughing a… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements A Blessing in Disguise An angel!  Truly, I feel like I’m living with an angel.  However, I have to say, having a child with special needs-not easy!   For some reason, these past 2… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Back to Preschool we go! Anna is back to preschool!  Anna loves being in preschool!  She is currently fully immersed in a typical preschool.   So far, she is doing fantastic, except, I do believe… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna’s Summer Fun 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! … March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements 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… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements 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… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna’s Advancement – “Ls” TalkTools Therapy Anna’s Advancement – “Ls” TalkTools Therapy March 19, 2024