Hey everybody, remember this?
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/poll-naming-my-daughter-25501-3.html
I thought those of you who participated might like an update! Olivia Grace is doing quite well, and is definitely testing us. Smart and lively, sweet and kind yet fiery in temper when she doesn't like something. There is no weeping with this young lady, she just tells you off something fierce. I'm a little concerned I won't be able to keep up. Tori has learned to say, read and sign the alphabet, which considering her Down Syndrome and 3 years of age we were impressed. Olivia, however, has already gotten a good start on this. Tonight she said and signed "A..B..C" - she's 13 months. Uh oh. She already breaks through child locks and just about anything else. A future engineer, methinks.
Horsing around in Tori's room
Enjoying the beach
Dad's o.k. in her book.
I'm buying a shotgun now - sigh - I love how this picture captures her usual look at me, like she knows she owns me!
With Big Sister
Tori had heart surgery (part of why I took a break here) and is doing very well, here she is cutting a rug at a friend's birthday party:
She's a great big sister, and Down Syndrome is just one thing about her, not the only thing. Here she is playing parachute.
Kids will amaze you, as long as you keep your expectations high.
Good job on the naming, Meadbh and Coach, and all others who voted!
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/poll-naming-my-daughter-25501-3.html
I thought those of you who participated might like an update! Olivia Grace is doing quite well, and is definitely testing us. Smart and lively, sweet and kind yet fiery in temper when she doesn't like something. There is no weeping with this young lady, she just tells you off something fierce. I'm a little concerned I won't be able to keep up. Tori has learned to say, read and sign the alphabet, which considering her Down Syndrome and 3 years of age we were impressed. Olivia, however, has already gotten a good start on this. Tonight she said and signed "A..B..C" - she's 13 months. Uh oh. She already breaks through child locks and just about anything else. A future engineer, methinks.
Horsing around in Tori's room
Enjoying the beach
Dad's o.k. in her book.
I'm buying a shotgun now - sigh - I love how this picture captures her usual look at me, like she knows she owns me!
With Big Sister
Tori had heart surgery (part of why I took a break here) and is doing very well, here she is cutting a rug at a friend's birthday party:
She's a great big sister, and Down Syndrome is just one thing about her, not the only thing. Here she is playing parachute.
Kids will amaze you, as long as you keep your expectations high.
Good job on the naming, Meadbh and Coach, and all others who voted!