L to R: Mawmaw Freda and Katheryn, me and Liam, Lindsey and Elijah, Tracy and Tyler. Before meltdown. After meltdown. He wanted no part of this picture. We went home this past weekend. We met Tyler for the first time and saw Elijah and Katheryn out of the NICU. ... Read More about Family Ties
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Ticker
Today was Liam's visit to the pediatric cardiologist. For any new readers, Liam has an atrial septal defect (ASD). 40-50% of babies with Down syndrome have a heart defect. Liam's was diagnosed when he was about 3 weeks old by an echocardiogram. An echo is strongly recommended for ... Read More about Ticker
Foul
Warning: I tend not to cuss too much on my blog. In reality, I cuss a lot. Profanity ahead. I am in a bad, foul mood right now. Lots of things are bugging me. Sometimes, I wish we could just move onto a farm, be totally self-sufficient, and not have to deal with ... Read More about Foul
Motivation is a powerful thing
What motivates Liam? To get the hell away from the therapists and back to mommy. Today at PT, he inched/crept (I really have no idea what to call what he does) 3 feet across the mats to get to me. At home, where he's happy and content, he'll go a few inches. We're waiting on that ... Read More about Motivation is a powerful thing
Likes and Dislikes
Liam hasn't been tagged by anyone in particular, but he's jumping on board. Consider yourself tagged if you want. Liam likes:1) his rocking horse2) spitting food (mommy hates)3) dumping blocks out of the dump truck4) petting the cats5) tearing up paper6) pulling hair (mommy hates)7) yogurt8) ... Read More about Likes and Dislikes