Recent Posts
Baby Noah Getting His Macarena On!
We had a great time at the 2012 Dallas Buddy Walk this afternoon. I’ll be sharing some photos just as soon as I can, but I wanted to share this super cute video of baby Noah getting his Macarena on real quick. Just in case you haven’t seen one of Noah’s other dancing videos, this [Read More…]…
The Cutest Baby Tiger Ever! (And We Want To See Your Halloween Pictures!)
I honestly didn’t think we were going to be able to top last year’s epic Halloween cuteness, but as always, my wife managed to do the impossible! (See, I told you she was the best.) As cute as last year’s costume was, I think it’s safe to say this years tiger outfit takes the cake! What do [Read More…]…
3 Easy Ways To Develop Your Child’s Pincer Grasp
Noah has been working on his pincer grasp (which is a huge milestone for any child) for awhile and he has not quite mastered it yet. Noah is motor driven, just not fine motor driven.
We’ve talked about the development of a child’s grasp previously and how understanding your child’s grasp determines what they are able to interact with from food to toys. Once I understood Noah’s grasp, I realized that I was asking a lot for him to pick up puffs at 9 months of age and so I switched to a banana which he was able to bring to his mouth with ease.
[Read More…]It’s My 5th Wedding Anniversary, And Yes, My Wife’s A Superhero!
Today is my wife and I’s faith wedding anniversary. I am so blessed to married to such a loving, gracious, patient, and kind girl. She’s an amazing wife, mommy, doctor and friend. Oh, and did a mention that my wife is also a superhero? Yes, a real life, x-men style, superhero. Complete with super powers [Read More…]…
Down Syndrome Resources
Cooking with Kitty: A YouTube Chef with a Dual Diagnosis
I love seeing people with Down syndrome (and Autism) doing awesome things. As a technology nerd … [Read More...]
46 Companies That Hire People With Special Needs
Before I became the dad of a child with Down syndrome I didn't pay much attention to companies that … [Read More...]
Down Syndrome Therapy
4 Activities to Help Your Child Stand On Their Own
http://youtu.be/39iC8Wu1d8I We're proud to announce that Noah reached another major milestone … [Read More...]
Signing Update: Noah’s First Sign Language Sentence!
We're a huge fan of teaching Noah baby sign language to help him communicate with us. We have been … [Read More...]
Down Syndrome Parenting
How a Chick-Fil-A Employee Changed My Idea of “Meaningful” Work
Last week I was eating lunch at a local Chick-Fil-A when I noticed a young women with Down syndrome working at this particular location. (As a parent … [Read More...]
A (New) Letter To Our Son’s Teachers On His First Day Of School
It's hard to believe it's been almost three years since Noah first started to school (and we wrote our first letter to his teachers)...time really … [Read More...]
