Recent Posts
Breakfast Time Never Looked So Cute!
I snapped a few pictures this morning of Noah feasting on his favorite breakfast food…Cheerios! I’ve said this a million times, and you’ll hear me say it a million more; I’m so in love with this little boy! Being a dad is awesome.
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Our First Buddy Walk, and Some Thoughts About The Future
It’s amazing how the entire course and direction of your life can change in an instant. A year ago I didn’t even know what a Buddy Walk was; much less think I’d ever be participating in one as a parent of child with Down syndrome. But here we were at our first ever Buddy Walk [Read More…]…
10 Qualities To Look For In A Pediatrician For Your Child With Down Syndrome
[This post is a part of the “New Parent Guide To Down Syndrome” blog series. Be sure to check out the other posts in that series.) You may already have a pediatrician and hopefully they are the perfect fit for your family. However people sometimes ask “do I have to go to a special pediatrician for [Read More…]…
We’re Thankful For Noah’s Biggest Fans: Supportive Grandparents!
Today we had a blast hanging out at Noah’s friend Miss T’s first birthday party. We met Miss T’s parents through the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas and have become good friends with them over the last year. Their little girl was also born with Down syndrome and a month younger than Noah, so it’s a lot of fun [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...]
