I forget Noah has Down syndrome. Seriously. We didn’t find out Noah was born with Down syndrome until about four hours after he was born. So I’ve known Noah when I thought he had the same number of chromosomes as you and I, and I’ve known Noah after learning he was built with a little [Read More…]…
Archives for 2011
It May Look Like Band Practice, But It’s Hard Work!
Although it may look like we’re hanging out with Noah at his percussion practice today (although I’m not sure what a yellow balloon would be doing there?) we’re not. We’re (well Noah is) actually working very hard. Don’t Believe A Toy Is Just A Toy We’ve spent countless hours at different therapy appointments since Noah [Read More…]…
Noah Pulls Up A Seat At The Big Boy Table
Since Noah has done so well sitting up lately we thought it was only appropriate that he join us at the grown-up table for dinner. Although he isn’t ready for a full on high chair quite yet, the fantastic feeding chair that my wife bought for him seems to work well for now. Noah has [Read More…]…
Noah’s Occupational Therapy Just Got Upgraded
It seems like it’s been forever since we’ve taken Noah to occupational therapy. He goes to physical therapy twice a week, every week, but only goes to occupational therapy once a week, every other week, and his last apportionment fell on The Forth of July so he didn’t have it. (confused yet?) But it gets every more fun. Noah’s occupational therapist told us [Read More…]…
The Rody Horse Is An Inexpensive And Easy Developmental Toy
A few weeks ago Noah’s physical therapist started using a small inflatable elephant to help him develop the core strength required to sit up on his own. Even though it looked like a toy, it turns out it wasn’t. It was actually an expensive therapy tool that can only purchased from a medical supply company. YIKES! I wanted to get [Read More…]…
