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.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
First teeth!!
Well, the picture speaks for it self...even though it's kind of hard to see on the picture. :) Anaïs has been teething for weeks and her first teeth are finally out! My baby is growing up!
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:
Congrats on the first tooth! Before too long you will be flashing us those pearly whites.
Woot! Only a whole bunch more to go! Enjoy!
So cute! Anais looks pretty excited about it too!
Yah on the first tooth! She is just too cute in that picture!
Awwww!!!! The first teeth are always the cutest! Many more to come! Love the pic!
Congrats on the first tooth! Just wait, they just seem to keep pooping up, more and more! She looks pretty excited about her tooth coming in!
So cute - she looks so excited about her first tooth!! She has such a great smile!
Oh how cute! I love the pictures of kids and their first chompers! She looks so happy in this picture!
The better to bite you with! So cute!
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