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Noah Gets His First Flu Shot…and 3 Reasons Why Every Child Should Get Theirs
Today Noah got to visit his pediatrician, whom we love. She’s so encouraging. She gets excited when she sees Noah and shows him off. She also takes time to listen to us, because even though I too am a pediatrician, I still have questions. There are no words to express how much we appreciate her [Read More…]…
This Kid Is Flying High…And I Couldn’t Be More Proud!
This little boy is seriously flying high; and I’m so excited about the plans God has in story for this little guy. I can’t believe I get a front row seat to this story. I may come off as a cheesy dad sometimes (ok all the time)….but what can I say, this little boy brings [Read More…]…
9 Months Old And He’s Already Rocking The iPhone
Noah’s at that age where he wants to put anything and everything in this mouth….especially things that are bright and shiny….like my iPhone! The problem with that is, even though the iPhone is very strong, it’s not baby proof. In fact I’m pretty sure if you were to look at my iPhone closely you’d find [Read More…]…
A Day Full Of Pumpkins At The Dallas Arboretum Great Pumpkin Festival
Some friends of ours (from Ethiopia!) invited us to spend the afternoon with them today at the Dallas Arboretum. Every fall the Arboretum hosts the “Great Pumpkin Festival,” which is basically just what it sounds like. Pumpkins. Lots, and lots of pumpkins! In fact in addition to pumpkins stacked to the sky everywhere you looked, [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...]
