Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
World Down Syndrome Day
Today is World Down Syndrome Day. The date was chosen to signify the uniqueness of Down syndrome in the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome and is used synonymously with Down syndrome.
Down syndrome has taught me so much about myself and what I am capable of, as a parent and a person. I have learned so much about love, compassion, pride, and patience. I am so thankful that I was chosen to be Zach's mama.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
what's going on??....
Being that it has been almost a month since I last posted, I thought I would give you all some updates.
Where do I start.....
I turned 30 !!! I have spent the month celebrating.
Celebration #1 - The weekend of 2/29, we went up north to celebrate with my cousin Danielle and our families. Dani turned 30 on 2/27 and I turned 30 on 3/8. It was so good to get the kids together. On Saturday, we left the kids with their dads and Dani and I, and our moms went wine tasting. We had such a great time!! I miss them all so much and wish we lived closer.
Celebration #2 - My mom and my husband pulled one over on me and threw me a surprise birthday party at my moms house. It was a great time. So many good friends there and I really did not expect it. I expected a family dinner, but not the turnout that we had. I felt so important.
Celebration #3 - Today at work we celebrated my birthday. Birthdays here are big and always have a theme. My theme is a clean room. There is saran wrap enclosing my space and cleaning products all over. I am not OCD, I swear.
All in all it has been a wonderful birthday with lots of pampering to come!! (I got 2 gift certificates to Spa's... the only problem is... deciding what services to get!!)
Zachary's turn....
Zach was supposed to have eye surgery yesterday but it got cancelled due to him being sick. We were really ready for it to be done with so our anxiety about the whole thing can be gone, but what can you do? Now we are just waiting to find out when it will be rescheduled to. Other than that he is great. He comes out with new words everyday and he is just a little pistol. He gets pretty defiant from time to time, but what kid doesn't, right?
Hannah's turn....
Her Royal Highness is 6 months old today. (6 month old pics to come soon) It is so hard to believe she can be this old already. Yesterday she cut her first tooth. It excites me to see everything she is learning to do and see her beautiful smile everyday, but it also makes me sad that my tiny newborn is so big already. She loves to play on the floor and in her jumper. She can sit up unassisted (for the most part, she will fall to the side or back when she gets tired of doing it) and she loves rice cereal and the few fruits and veges she has tried. She is already in 9 (and some 12) month clothing!!
Chris is doing well. Loves his job (how can you not love a job where you play soccer twice a week for lunch and get free energy drinks)
And of course... here are some pictures...
At the first wine stop...
Zach hanging out at his cousin's house...
Love this picture of Hannah...
Happy Zach at mom's birthday party...
This picture just makes me warm and fuzzy...
Where do I start.....
I turned 30 !!! I have spent the month celebrating.
Celebration #1 - The weekend of 2/29, we went up north to celebrate with my cousin Danielle and our families. Dani turned 30 on 2/27 and I turned 30 on 3/8. It was so good to get the kids together. On Saturday, we left the kids with their dads and Dani and I, and our moms went wine tasting. We had such a great time!! I miss them all so much and wish we lived closer.
Celebration #2 - My mom and my husband pulled one over on me and threw me a surprise birthday party at my moms house. It was a great time. So many good friends there and I really did not expect it. I expected a family dinner, but not the turnout that we had. I felt so important.
Celebration #3 - Today at work we celebrated my birthday. Birthdays here are big and always have a theme. My theme is a clean room. There is saran wrap enclosing my space and cleaning products all over. I am not OCD, I swear.
All in all it has been a wonderful birthday with lots of pampering to come!! (I got 2 gift certificates to Spa's... the only problem is... deciding what services to get!!)
Zachary's turn....
Zach was supposed to have eye surgery yesterday but it got cancelled due to him being sick. We were really ready for it to be done with so our anxiety about the whole thing can be gone, but what can you do? Now we are just waiting to find out when it will be rescheduled to. Other than that he is great. He comes out with new words everyday and he is just a little pistol. He gets pretty defiant from time to time, but what kid doesn't, right?
Hannah's turn....
Her Royal Highness is 6 months old today. (6 month old pics to come soon) It is so hard to believe she can be this old already. Yesterday she cut her first tooth. It excites me to see everything she is learning to do and see her beautiful smile everyday, but it also makes me sad that my tiny newborn is so big already. She loves to play on the floor and in her jumper. She can sit up unassisted (for the most part, she will fall to the side or back when she gets tired of doing it) and she loves rice cereal and the few fruits and veges she has tried. She is already in 9 (and some 12) month clothing!!
Chris is doing well. Loves his job (how can you not love a job where you play soccer twice a week for lunch and get free energy drinks)
And of course... here are some pictures...
At the first wine stop...
Zach hanging out at his cousin's house...
Love this picture of Hannah...
Happy Zach at mom's birthday party...
This picture just makes me warm and fuzzy...
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