Makenna and Camille: March 2010

Monday, March 22, 2010

Little Explorer!

signing "more"

Whee!

1st trip down the slide!

Swinging is fun!

Cami loves to be outdoors. It took her about 2 minutes to get used to the grass and venture off on her own. She loves to take off walking by herself. Every time one of us gets close to her she giggles and takes off "running." She is so funny. She is enjoying her swing and couldn't get enough of the slide. We are going to have some good times this summer. One night last week she walked all the way up our drive and to the end of Jonathon Lane! That is a long hike for such a little girl. I have two girls that enjoy walking :0) Hopefully, they will want to go in the same direction at some point.

Camper!

5th wheel

Kitchen and Makenna's "bed"

We bought a "new- to- us" camper. We are really excited to take the girls camping this summer. Some of my fondest childhood memories are camping vacations with my family and grandparents. I can't wait to start making memories with Makenna and Camille. I absolutely love to sit by a campfire and enjoy the evening.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Following Directions

All the drawers are empty mom!

Did I miss anything?

Trying to climb up the drawers.

Helping mommy!

It was time for Cami's second bath of the day. She decided to put applesauce in her hair at dinner. She was having a bit of a rough weekend. Just not feeling well- so bath time always gets her in a good mood. She loves the water. Anyway, while I get all the supplies for the bath I usually give Cami a task so she can help out and not climb into the tub before it is time. Tonight I asked her to go take her clothes off, well as you can see from the pictures she got part of the direction. She got her clothes OUT not off! Good time to clean out drawers I guess :0)

CHARGE Syndrome

"CHARGE syndrome is a recognizable (genetic) pattern of birth defects which occurs in about one in every 9-10,000 births worldwide. It is an extremely complex syndrome, involving extensive medical and physical difficulties that differ from child to child. The vast majority of the time, there is no history of CHARGE syndrome or any other similar conditions in the family. Babies with CHARGE syndrome are often born with life-threatening birth defects, including complex heart defects and breathing problems. They spend many months in the hospital and undergo many surgeries and other treatments. Swallowing and breathing problems make life difficult even when they come home. Most have hearing loss, vision loss, and balance problems which delay their development and communication. All are likely to require medical and educational intervention for many years. Despite these seemingly insurmountable obstacles, children with CHARGE syndrome often far surpass their medical, physical, educational, and social expectations.

One of the hidden features of CHARGE syndrome is the determination and strong character these children display."

Information taken from CHARGE Syndrome Foundation Website. For more information or to make a donation please visit: CHARGE Syndrome Foundation - Home