I have been wanting to take my family down to Herman Park for a while and decided to take the day off and bring them down.
We ended up dropping Shelly and Bella off at Texas Children’s, go see Bella’s blog for the details.
We went to see the Japanese gardens and play. so here are the pictures and the videos:
Guess who used her first intentional sign last night???!!!!!!?!?!?!
Last night I had a smoothie from Sonic and Joy saw it. She wanted some of that goodness. I gave her a sip. But she wanted more! And she SIGNED “more!!” I was so excited!!! Her first intentional sign!
She signs “all done” after eating, but I have to sign it first and then she’ll repeat it.
Yeah, Joy!!
by Sammi, our photographer
We are so happy you are in our family sweet baby Joy!
21st Month Birthday
If you follow both Arabella and Joy’s blogs, this is a double post.
Enjoy! God Doesn’t Make Mistakes. I love my two beautiful girls who have been blessed with a little something extra! ;)
I have a new sister! Her name is Arabella. Mama calls her Bella a lot of the time.
So far I haven’t been jealous. I have been curious and soft. I like all the binkies and bottles sitting around!
Joy had communication therapy on Thursday. She really enjoys that. We worked on in and out, and making sounds. The tub is filled with beans, lentils, and small pieces of pasta. At first we were trying to get her to fill up a cup and then dump it out. After that she got to put her feet into it. She enjoyed that feeling! 
On Friday Joy had OT. She is working on walking now. She cruises beautifully. It’s not getting up the confidence to actually walk.
She has went to the ENT this week. She has very tiny ear canals – very typical for a little one with DS. She failed her hearing test at the pediatrician. The doctor said that the type of test they used at the pedi isn’t very accurate for people with itty-bitty ear canals. So Joy will have a full blown, real hearing test on the 22nd. I think she’s doing well. She is talking and responding to noises, so they is more preventative than anything.
Joy loves the drum she got for Christmas. My little persussionist:
Last Saturday we went to the zoo for cousin Aurora’s birthday party. Here is the line of babies – too cute! Joy, Aurora, and Victoria.
This is Joy asking for more cotton candy! She really liked that sticky stuff!
The girls posed in the monkey exhibit.
Our family right before we left. We all had a lot of fun!
