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12/24/08: ADAM'S TAKING
STEPS
Sumbitted by Bob Ferguson:
Hard to believe that Adam is now
2 years old! Bethanie, our occupational therapist
figured he would be walking by Christmas. We're
close! Adam has taken about 10 steps. Stephanie
or I usually support him using the sofa or love
seat, and then encourage him to come towards one
of us. Like I said, 10 steps! We feel his twin
brother; Kyle is the one of the main driving forces
behind the majority of Adam's developmental progress.
Adam follows him everywhere!
11/21/08: SITTING
Submitted by Chad Seim:
Chloe has been doing so well. She just turned
8 months old and a few days after that started
sitting on her own for short periods of time.
She has been rolling since 3 months and is getting
the itch to crawl. Looks like Dad is going to
have to put up the baby gate pretty soon!
11/18/08: PRE-SCHOOL
Submitted by Mike Adams:
Along with Down Syndrome, our Addison was diagnosed
with a inoperable heart defect known as Atrioventricular
Septal Defect. The doctors gave her approximately
a week to live once she was born. Taking her home
on hospice, the last thing Elaine and I were thinking
of was pre-school. Well, she turned three in February
of 2008, and started pre-school this past August.
When we got to preschool, she had already been
there a couple of times, to check it out, while
mom and dad talked to the teachers, therapist
and nurses. We dropped her off and away she went,
simply saying "bye" and blowing kisses
to mom and dad, who were busy fighting back tears.
It was a day we never thought we would see, and
a day I'll never forget. She continues to amaze
the doctors, and her parents, on a daily basis.
11/15/08: ROLLING OVER
Submitted by Karl Ostrand: We are
so excited that our 7 month old daughter Emme
just rolled over! Our physical therapist gave
us exercises for the first time about a month
ago. We had no idea exercises could make such
a difference. She actually rolled over sooner
than our older "typical daughter." We
learned first-hand to never underestimate Emme.
She's full of surprises!
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