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Anna's Advancements 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… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements 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… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements Anna’s Advancement – “Ls” TalkTools Therapy Anna’s Advancement – “Ls” TalkTools Therapy   March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements 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… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements 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. … March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements 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… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements Uniqueness of Anna Anna is hilarious!  I’m seeing her unique personality coming out!  Her speech therapist has been working on “hypothetical questions”.  For example, what would you do if you got hurt?  And… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements Anna’s Medical Procedure Went Great! Anna had a medical procedure May 5, where she went under anesthesia.  I flashback to the day that she was born and how she had to be whisked away and… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements Happy 6th Birthday Anna!! Anna had a birthday!  She is now 6 years old! We went out to eat for breakfast, something we have not done in a very long time!  She thoroughly enjoyed… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements Another Lost Tooth Anna lost another tooth-her second one!  Her front tooth this time!  However, this time, I had no idea that it was even loose.  All of a sudden, she claimed that… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements