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I have come to the conclusion that getting over the mess is a big part of parenting. Noah is messy just eating with his own hands and today I am about to hand him a rocket launcher.

Until I had Noah I had no idea how important eating was to the strengthening of muscles in the mouth and eventual speech development. From breast feeding or bottle feeding to using a straw to moving solid food around your mouth with your tongue, all of this helps your mouth develop the ability to talk.

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Whew….you ever have one of those parenting seasons where life seems to go by a million miles a minute? Those weeks (or months) where it seems like the second your walking out of one doctor’s office, your walking in to another? One of those months (or years) where you wish you could freeze time just so you could stop and catch your breath?

We’ve been going through one of those whirlwind seasons in our household the last few months. In addition to the regular four times a week developmental therapy appointments, we were dealing with Noah potentially having infantile spasms, and as if that wasn’t enough, leukemia….oh and did I mention those two holes he has in his heart?

Ummm, yah? Talk about needing a drink vacation! :-)

It’s All Worth It!

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I Love This Little Boy

Rick Smith —  September 29, 2011 — 1 Comment

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Our Cute Little Man

Rick Smith —  September 23, 2011 — Leave a comment

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It’s official…

Rick Smith —  September 23, 2011 — Leave a comment

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…We’re adults!

We closed on out first home today.

So thankful!

Flu Shot Times 2

Rick Smith —  September 19, 2011 — Leave a comment

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a boy with down syndrome downs playing with the fisher price laugh and learn apptivity case

This iPhone case (and FREE apps) are great sensory development tools!

For those interested, the case is the Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Apptivity Case.

It’s a great case, and fits any iPhone, or iPod touch. To sweeten the deal Fisher Price includes 3 free developmental apps (apps also work with an iPad) that will keep your little one busy (more more importantly learning!)

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Rick Smith —  September 18, 2011 — Leave a comment

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I think he enjoyed his breakfast. :)

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I’m A Blessed Dad

Rick Smith —  September 13, 2011 — Leave a comment

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