Archives for 2012

It’s Down Syndrome Awareness Month So Ask Me Anything!

We get questions from people all over the world via email, Facebook, Twitter, ourYoutube channel, our Google Plus channel, etc asking about our family, our site, what it’s like raising a child with Down syndrome, and much more; so since October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month (don’t feel bad if you didn’t know this) I thought it would be fun (and hopefully [Read More…]…

One Of Noah’s Grandpa’s Biggest Wishes Comes True!

We decided to surprise my mom for her birthday and take a trip to Colorado. By surprise I mean that I called my dad and asked if my mom was near by, he said no, and continued on with saying we would like to come and what dates would be good, followed by my mom [Read More…]…

Introducing The 2012 Down Syndrome Awareness Month Wall Of Awesome

In case you didn’t know October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. (By the way, did you know March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day? Me either!) One of my passions is helping people share their stories and in turn help show the world what life is like raising a child with Down Syndrome. So in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month we [Read More…]…

I Think My Son’s A Looper!

The movie Looper came out this weekend which is basically a movie where a guy (a “looper”) who travels back in time and interacts with his younger self. Today as I was looking through some pictures of myself as a baby I realized something…I think my son might be a Looper! I mean just look at the [Read More…]…

Baby Signing Time: How This Skeptical Pediatrician Became A Believer!

In case you were wondering if the Baby Signing Time dvd’s really teach children to learn sign language just check out today’s video. Noah signed his first word at 15 months….and we have Baby Signing Time to thank! Read on and let me tell you why! Communication Is More Than Speech I’ll admit it, I was one of those pediatricians who asked parents “how [Read More…]…