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, February 28, 2010
Ice skating.
Today we went ice skating. Sam has been wanting to try for a while and she absolutely loved it, now she wants to take lessons. I am planning on signing her up for group lessons but also a couple private sessions so she can really learn. Here is Jeff and her getting ready:
She used a walker at first and did so well. She was so serious about it.
Even Anaïs had fun:
And then she got more comfortable and didn't need the walker anymore.
So cute! Isn't it amazing how quickly kids learn! Ice Skating in Vegas sounds kind of funny :0) Cute pics of Anais with her stroller, such an adorable Mommy :0)
Great job Sam! I bet she will do great with lessons! i am hoping to sign Grace up for lessons as well...she can't stop talking about how much fun she had ice skating!
I love Sam's determination! That is so awesome that she takes it seriously! I love it! She looked like a natural by the end. And I can just tell Anais is going to push herself to keep up with her awesome older sister. Adorable pictures. BTW I cannot get your video to play on the recent balloon entry.
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:
So cute! Isn't it amazing how quickly kids learn! Ice Skating in Vegas sounds kind of funny :0)
Cute pics of Anais with her stroller, such an adorable Mommy :0)
Great job Sam! I bet she will do great with lessons! i am hoping to sign Grace up for lessons as well...she can't stop talking about how much fun she had ice skating!
How fun! Sam looks like she had a blast and will probably love lessons!
Way to go Sam! Taylor is super excited to go ice skating for the first time this coming weekend!
Wow...you go Sam!!
If Sam likes it that much she'll be a pro in no time.
I love Sam's determination! That is so awesome that she takes it seriously! I love it! She looked like a natural by the end. And I can just tell Anais is going to push herself to keep up with her awesome older sister. Adorable pictures.
BTW I cannot get your video to play on the recent balloon entry.
Now it loaded! I love the girls giggling and I love you all talking in French. Such a beautiful language!
Looks like she had such a great time! I bet she will love lessons!
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