Matthew is Healthy Now. No More Icky Medicines!

Matthew’s cardiology appointment today went very well. His echocardiogram showed that his heart is doing very well. He still has a tiny “pin-hole” VSD that is not causing any problems and will most likely close on its own over time. The VSD “patch” that Matthew grew himself is actually thicker than the [...]

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Charlie’s Blog

The friends I mentioned on our “Miracles and Expectations” post (who have a boy Matthew’s age with Down Syndrome and also a boy Micah’s age) have started a blog. Libby feels the same way that we do about Matthew – that Charlie’s story is meant to be shared. So, here is a link [...]

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15lbs, 1oz

Matthew’s appointment with our pediatrician went very well on Wednesday.  He’s up to 15lbs, 1oz!  That is good growth, and puts him within the “normal” range for boys with Down Syndrome.  She was very pleased with his development, too.  He grabbed her thumbs and pulled himself up to standing, and she said, “That’s normal development [...]

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Update on Matthew’s progress

I realize it has been awhile since I have written specifically about Matthew’s progress. It seems like we’ve been SO busy lately – and much of that is due to the fact that Matthew is SO BUSY these days! It’s hard to believe it has been only a little over 2 months since [...]

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Bedtime Story

If you have trouble seeing the video, try clicking here
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Wheeeeeeee!

I just have time for a quick post tonight, but will write more soon.  Life has been very, very busy!
The boys and I had a very nice 4th of July weekend in Walla Walla.  Unfortunately, Aaron had to work all weekend and could not come along.  Micah enjoyed digging garden potatoes, picking fresh raspberries, blackberries, [...]

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