alyssasblessings

It has been a couple of months since my last blog; believe or not it is hard to do so. It requires commitment and dedication. I think I would add my blog to my new years resolution list, which I will not publish as it has some personal goals as well. Other than that, this is Alyssa's progress blog. 2011 has been good to her. She was discharged from the cardiologist and gastroenterologist as her heart condition and reflux resolved on it's own. Therapy had been a blessing, as she started to crawl by 10 months among other things. Her therapists, our extended family, Gloria, Dr. Dee, Dr. Shay, Maritza, Pam, Robin have been a blessing in her life. Therapy is part of our lives and will be forever just like toys are. Alyssa has blossom from a baby to a toddler. Her face has changed, her hair had grown. She plays now. I have a blast looking at her play on her playpen. She shakes rattles, crash blocks against each other, throws things away. You must say all kids do that, but I really en...

I have to say as a second time mom, my previous experience was 11 years ago, I don't think I ever appreciate Chris' milestone like a I do with Alyssa. Babies with down syndrome due to low tone are supposed to hit the milestones a little behind that ordinary babies. I remember Alyssa's first milestone was turning from belly up at 4 months. Sitting started at 7 months, she started rocking on all for at 10 months and started crawling at 11. Now, I could only say, I have to be more careful as she knows how to crawl, she is very sleek and try to be very quiet about it, so I cannot leave it alone on the bed anymore. All of her milestones are due thanks to all our therapist. Therapy plays a major role In our lives and I'm so glad to have a great group of therapist who taught me how to help my little one when I'm home. After therapy, repetition, repetition, repetition is a major key! But I do have to say, I enjoy every minute as we play together while working and we bond m...

Welcome October!!!! I have been waiting for you with anticipation. My Alyssa just turned one year old two days ago, so it is also the anniversary of her Diagnosis. Funny thing, she was born premature, she was supposed to be born in October. Little did I know about Down Syndrome then. I was scared of it. Yes, I said it!!! Nowadays, I don't consider myself a master in the topic, but I know that Down Syndrome is not different than us. People with down syndrome have dreams, feelings, learn at their own pace(so do others), love. Maybe they do love more than others. At one year old, my Alyssa is crawling, sitting, babbling up a storm, waves bye bye, and doing her favorite thing: blowing raspberries! This month, lots of us are committed to blog 31 for 21, for all the days of October and for the chromosomes of our kids. This is my way of saying: I'm here too. Hope someone reads and learn a bit of Down Syndrome. Don't be afraid!!!!