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, September 20, 2010
Fall colors
This morning I went grocery shopping with Anaïs and while walking to my car on the parking lot I noticed the colors on the mountains. This is Park City Mountain Resort, you can see the ski slopes. I love the patches of red and orange. The weather has been beautiful lately but I know what's coming...snow, snow and more snow!
As a skiier, seeing the mountain is very exciting. I haven't skiied in years and would love to teach Preston. The picture is gorgeous. The good thing about where you are is you will get great scenic pics all year round!
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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As a skiier, seeing the mountain is very exciting. I haven't skiied in years and would love to teach Preston. The picture is gorgeous. The good thing about where you are is you will get great scenic pics all year round!
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