Look who's in the Parenting.com "A Special Joy: Kids with Down Syndrome" Album #4...
Joaquin, 19 months
Be sure and enter your special little one too! We did it last year and I love that they do this every year in October in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. So neat to see all the gorgeous kids from all over the country. Even more fun when you find one or two that you "know" from blogging!
Living life one day at a time as a family of six...3 busy and bouncy boys and 1 Ukrainian princess. Our third son Joaquin was our unexpected blessing who came to us with a little something extra called Down syndrome and inspired us to adopt Sofia an orphan we fell in love with through Reece's Rainbow. We hope that our story will help open people's eyes to the beauty and gift that ALL children are. We are all more alike than different!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
More Alike Than Different
I love this new campaign. Please take two minutes to watch it, I think you'll get a kick out of it!
Friday, October 9, 2009
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month
To All Our Blog Readers:
Please let us know if you have ANY questions in regards to Joaquin, Down syndrome, the Institutes program we are on, or anything related to our journey. We would be HAPPY to answer questions and help increase awareness and understanding of DS.
Thanks!
The Sanchez Family
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Wordless Wednesday (Joaquin's Brothers)
Thank God for big brothers!
What joy they give Joaquin. He looks for them first thing in the morning and there is definitely a void when they are both off to school. It's a sweet reunion for all three when they are reunited.
We love our three boys!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Baby Eczema?
I'm wondering if Joaquin has a case of baby eczema.
He got a little rash on his chin a couple weeks ago and I had our pediatrician look at it and she said it was from his drooling.
Then, I tried a new fruit...pineapple and at the same time started using wipes to wipe of his face after his meals and the rash spread to above his lip and on the sides of his cheek.
So...thinking it was a food or contact allergy,I have been feeding him mostly apples, rice and sweet potatoes for a couple days to see if it would clear. Unfortunately it is still the same, if not worse. He wakes up and it's mostly clear but within a couple hours of being awake, it gets quite inflamed, red and is looking dry and cracked by the end of the day.
My baby boy's beautiful skin is no longer. Any advice? None of my kids have ever had eczema and I know how brutal it can be so I'm really worried.
He got a little rash on his chin a couple weeks ago and I had our pediatrician look at it and she said it was from his drooling.
Then, I tried a new fruit...pineapple and at the same time started using wipes to wipe of his face after his meals and the rash spread to above his lip and on the sides of his cheek.
So...thinking it was a food or contact allergy,I have been feeding him mostly apples, rice and sweet potatoes for a couple days to see if it would clear. Unfortunately it is still the same, if not worse. He wakes up and it's mostly clear but within a couple hours of being awake, it gets quite inflamed, red and is looking dry and cracked by the end of the day.
My baby boy's beautiful skin is no longer. Any advice? None of my kids have ever had eczema and I know how brutal it can be so I'm really worried.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Feature in The Sacramento Bee News Blog
This Saturday Joaquin will be featured in a special video presentation on a jumbo screen in the heart of Times Square in New York City. Every year, NDSS reminds the world in a big way about the gifts that people with Down syndrome bring to their communities, the 40-minute showing takes place each year on the morning of the New York City Buddy Walk® and is one of the highlights of National Down Syndrome Awareness Month.NDSS receives thousands of photo submissions for the Times Square Video Contest. Because the Buddy Walk® promotes acceptance and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome, the winning photographs feature children, teens and adults with Down syndrome working, playing and learning with friends and family.
Here is an article by Niesha Lofing, family and food writer for the the Sacramento Bee, about Joaquin. Click on the link below to read it. We were so thrilled to read this and it brought tears to our eyes, check it out!
Mom.me: Local toddler featured in national Down Syndrome awareness campaign
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