Down Syndrome Awareness Day!

In case you didn't know (I didn't!), March 21st is Down Syndrome Awareness Day.  The date 3/21 represents the 3 copies of the 21st chromosome that creates Down Syndrome...clever, huh?  The day is meant to raise awareness of DS, to help promote equality and acceptance of the 400,000 people in the United States who have Down Syndrome.  And of course, it's yet another reason to celebrate the life and successes of our little guy, Ty! :)

Happy T-21 Day! :)

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who helped Ty celebrate his first birthday!!!  I'm so glad some of you were able to make it to his party!  We had a great time.  Thanks, again!!!

Ready to start year 2! :-)

Happy Birthday, Ty!!!!

Our baby is ONE!  We can't believe that an entire year has already gone by.  It's been an incredibly busy year, and we've learned a ton, but it's been absolutely awesome having this little guy in our life!

I was looking back at all of Ty's pictures from this year, and it amazes me how much he has accomplished.  He was expected to be very sick (and looking at his medical records you'd think that's the case!), but he has been healthy, strong, and incredibly energetic since the day he was born.  He has "beat" all of the expectations that people have had for him every step of the way...it's just the way he is!  He is curious, and determined, and truly a little "explorer".  Watching him grow up is going to be such an adventure!

We spent his birthday today at the New England Aquarium in Boston.  All 3 of us played "hookie" from school, and decided to spend the day together.  We took Ty on his first 'T' ride in Boston, which he actually enjoyed!  He loved all of the fish and penguins at the aquarium, too.  He was especially mezmerized by all of those really colorful fish!  It was a great day together.

Happy 1st Birthday, Ty!