This blog is about our life. I also want to raise awareness about achondroplasia and share our experience. Our baby girl Anaïs was born with achondroplasia.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Picnic and pumpkin patch
Yesterday we decided to go buy sandwiches and eat at Red Rock Canyon. The weather was beautiful! We also went to a pumpkin patch with a little carnival, we had a great time! I don't have much to say...just tons of pictures as usual! LOL
Super cute, as always! I ADORE that candy corn shirt that Anais is wearing...if only it was around when Seamus was born, I would have snatched that right up. I'm a closet candy corn addict!
You have the most beautiful girls! Judging by just the pictures I have seen, I've decided that Sam looks just like you and Anais looks like her daddy. Am I right?
Sam seriously needs to model. That child is just adorable. As for Anais-she is getting cuter by the day! I love the new pic of the girls on the blog and the pumpkin patch pic of the both of them is adorable.
Alex! I'm a little behind on my blog reading. Looks like you guys have been having a great time enjoying all the fall festivites! How do you find time for chores? The girls are adorable!!! I'm sorry you are having to deal with that helmet issue. Having a LP I have realized just how messed up our healthcare system is! Trisha
I am originally from France and have been living in the US since 1999. My husband Jeff is american and speaks fluent french so we are a bilingual family. We have 2 beautiful daughters Samantha born on 5/27/04 and Anaïs (pronounced Ana-eese) born on 6/6/08. Anaïs was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism.
If this is your first time reading our blog, read about how our journey with achondroplasia all started by reading Anaïs' story.
What is achondroplasia?
Achondroplasia is the most common form of short-limb dwarfism. It occurs in approximately 1 in 26,000 to 1 in 40,000 births. The characteristic features of achondroplasia are apparent at birth. These include typical facial features, disproportionate short stature, and rhizomelic (the proximal ends of the limbs) shortening. Diagnosis of achondroplasia is made by physical exam and skeletal x-rays. Most individuals have normal intelligence. Infants and children often have motor delays but cognitive delays are not present. A special infant developmental chart has been made for children with achondroplasia. Final adult height is in the range of 4 feet.
9 comments:
Super cute, as always! I ADORE that candy corn shirt that Anais is wearing...if only it was around when Seamus was born, I would have snatched that right up. I'm a closet candy corn addict!
Love the picture of the girls on the bed - it is precious! Looks like another fun day for your family!
Anais' shirt is so cute! Sam is such a cute older sister. Last but not least, you look great! I'm so mad at you for that.
The last pic is my absolute fave!!! You must blow that one up & hang it somewhere!!!!!
So cute and what a fun day! The last picture of Sam and Anais is precious! Sam looks like a movie star with her sunglasses!
You have the most beautiful girls! Judging by just the pictures I have seen, I've decided that Sam looks just like you and Anais looks like her daddy. Am I right?
Sam seriously needs to model. That child is just adorable. As for Anais-she is getting cuter by the day! I love the new pic of the girls on the blog and the pumpkin patch pic of the both of them is adorable.
Halloween spirit: how adorable!
Alex!
I'm a little behind on my blog reading. Looks like you guys have been having a great time enjoying all the fall festivites! How do you find time for chores?
The girls are adorable!!! I'm sorry you are having to deal with that helmet issue. Having a LP I have realized just how messed up our healthcare system is!
Trisha
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