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.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
We are in trouble...
Anaïs is not even one and look at where she wants to shop... LOL!!
Here are also a couple pictures from today, just because they are too cute!
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.
11 comments:
Anais is looking like SUCH a big girl! She is gorgeous!
She is SO cute!
Haha! Too funny! Sonya loves looking at my catalogs too! Anais is so adorable sitting up and smiling so pretty! :)
Quest-ce qu'elle est jolie!!!!! :)
Too cute...taking after mommy!
just adorable!!!
These pictures realy made me laugh! Anais shoping at Victoria's :-)))) She is so adorable, I love her newest pictures! Love, KASIA & AMI
Uh oh-Anais is thinking pink already! She looks so cute sitting up in her boppy! She is getting so big right before our eyes!
So freaken cute!!
LOL....love Anais looking at the catalog!! Too cute! She is such a doll. :)
Love the photos - especially those boppy ones - she is sooooo adorable and her hair has gotten much thicker and longer! What a cutie!
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