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.
Monday, April 12, 2010
A little fun before bedtime!
Last night the girls were done with dinner and bath earlier than usual so I let them play a little before bed. They sure enjoyed it. :)
I also had a video but for some reason it just won't download. :(
Looks like they are having fun! We had one of those "ball poppers" as we called it when Caty was little. But we somehow lost the balls so the whole thing got thrown in the trash. She loved it! As did the cat!
We have the same toy! It's the one baby toy that I haven't put away because the boys still love to play with it. It's great to see your two girls play so well together!
The girls are so adorable. Anais just LOVES her big sister. It's so cute how she has the biggest smile on her face all the time. I also love Sam's new ice skates. I hope you guys have a fantastic weekend at the regionals!
Too cute! We have the crazy ball popper too! Unfortunately Sonya shoved her sisters polly pockets down inside the tube and it is all jammed up now. It sure was a lot of fun while it lasted though!
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.
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Looks like they are having fun! We had one of those "ball poppers" as we called it when Caty was little. But we somehow lost the balls so the whole thing got thrown in the trash. She loved it! As did the cat!
We have the same toy! It's the one baby toy that I haven't put away because the boys still love to play with it. It's great to see your two girls play so well together!
The girls are so adorable. Anais just LOVES her big sister. It's so cute how she has the biggest smile on her face all the time. I also love Sam's new ice skates. I hope you guys have a fantastic weekend at the regionals!
Too cute! We have the crazy ball popper too! Unfortunately Sonya shoved her sisters polly pockets down inside the tube and it is all jammed up now. It sure was a lot of fun while it lasted though!
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