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.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Let's go for a ride!
Yesterday we stayed home but we still managed to have some fun. Sam and I decided it would be fun to put Anaïs in the wagon I use to store all her rattles.
This picture is so funny, it looks like Anaïs is thinking "what the hell are you doing?" LOL!
Ahhh...so glad they fight. Now I know their not perfect, I was starting to think that they were. They are always such perfect little sweethearts when I'm around them.
Love the pic of them fighting over toys. As they get older it will be shirts and shoes! I cannot believe both your girls got Jeff's hair! It is the most gorgeous color on both of them and with their eyes! Oh I wish I was a natural red head. Mine gets expensive to upkeep! LOL! Anais' smile is amazing!
Get used to the fighting over toys...save yourself a headache and just start getting 2 of everything (in my case, it's 3!!). Your girls as so precious...love the pics!
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.
8 comments:
LOL! Love the "What the hell are you doing?" photo! Ah yes, true sisters fighting over toys! Ready to buy 2 of everything?
Love these pictures. I can't get over that big grin! Beautiful girls!
I love the "what the hell are you doing" photo!
And who would of thought sweet Anais could get so upset!!! So cute!
Your two red-headed girls are just adorable!!
Aww! Sibiling fighting, gotta love it...not. The girls are growing so fast!!
Ahhh...so glad they fight. Now I know their not perfect, I was starting to think that they were. They are always such perfect little sweethearts when I'm around them.
P.S.
Is it you that hates the word sweetheart?
Love the pic of them fighting over toys. As they get older it will be shirts and shoes! I cannot believe both your girls got Jeff's hair! It is the most gorgeous color on both of them and with their eyes! Oh I wish I was a natural red head. Mine gets expensive to upkeep! LOL! Anais' smile is amazing!
Get used to the fighting over toys...save yourself a headache and just start getting 2 of everything (in my case, it's 3!!). Your girls as so precious...love the pics!
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