My wife and I received inspiration that we needed to adopt a girl with Down syndrome. Her name is Abigail Lili JOY Turpin. These are the chronicles of finding and having Joy!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Joy – therapy and into everything!
Joy’s OT/PT She is practicing walking over things, rather than crawling. She also played with the big ball – she likes that. We worked on kicking the ball – she likes to use her hands and even her mouth, but her feet were the preferred object to use on the ball. :)
Joy is busy! She wasn’t this busy six months ago! :) She wants to help me with everything, including Bella’s trach care and putting her hands in my sterile water. Oh well. :) Every time I turn around she has found something new to get into – cereal, popcorn kernels. Seems like it’s time for some cabinet locks! :) Love ya Joy!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Living Joyfully
Joy is always so happy! We love you sweet girl!
In her developmental services, she is learning to match objects to pictures. Here she is playing with Brown Bear, Brown Bear.
Joy getting to know her little sister, Bella.
Joy with her sister and Mama.
Friday, July 03, 2009
A New Love
Joy has found a new love - “ki-kat” (for those of you that don’t speak Joy that’s kitty kat). I guess all those months of pointing at the picture of the kitty cat in the board book are finally paying off. :)
Poor cat – and she just takes it! :) She grabs the cat and gives her a full on body hug by laying on top of her. In the picture on the left, she is tickling the poor animal. She was saying, “tickle, tickle, tickle.” Jason and I were laughing so hard! :)
We love you Joy – you bring us such joy!