Growth chart for Down Syndrome

Riley went to the doctor yesterday for a check up and vaccinations so she would be all ready for school. She now weighs 34lbs and is 39 1/4 inches tall. While she is the size of the average 2-3 year old, I found the growth chart for children with Down Syndrome and she is in the 50th percentile in weight and 75th percentile in height. It is very helpful to refer to the growth chart for children with DS. Just like any other area, it is harder to compare her to typical children so having this resource is invaluable. Here is the link for growth charts for girls and boys with DS from the NDSS. http://www.ndss.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71&Itemid=91

Bruno Mars - Just the Way You Are (Cover by MattyBRaps ft. Tyler Ward)

I had to share this video, little boy rapper who loves his sister just the way she is. Nothing cuter or sweeter out there!

Wordless Wednesday(Summer Fun)

Hey friends out there in blogland, sorry I haven't posted in awhile. Summer has been pretty hectic. Riley will be starting Pre K at Elementary School next month so we've been preparing for that, my husbands band is back together and just played their first show last Sat...etc. We've been busy. I will try to get back in to the grove and post more often. My little model has been pictured in the Red River Moms(June and July issues and will be October's cover!) and the local paper(Bossier Voice) recently. She's such a cutie and loves seeing her pictures. Here are a few new ones of her, promise to write more soon.

Just like Daddy

I've known since I was a little girl that there is something special between fathers and daughters. I remember as child how much I idealized my father, even wanted to change my name to Jamie(my dad's name is James.) Tonight I saw the hero worship in my daughters eyes for my husband(and he wasn't even home. LOL)I must start by saying my husband is an excellent cook and he loves to be in the kitchen creating. He often mixes his own spice rubs and seasonings. This evening while he was at band practice I came out of the bathroom to find this scene: Riley had pulled her vanity stool out of her playroom and into the kitchen, used it to climb onto the counter, opened the cabinet and got down a Tupperware bowl. Then proceeded to mix in said Tupperware bowl, an entire bottle of garlic powder, half a bottle of gumbo file', sea salt, and cavandar's all purpose Greek seasoning. When I walked in I said Riley what are you doing? Are you being daddy? She said proudly, "I cookin". I was laughing so hard and thought it was so cute, it was hard to fuss,so instead I captured the moment with these pictures.

Wordless Wednesday(Ballerina)

Dancing queen.

Here is the cutest thing ever, my prima ballerina in her first recital.