Wednesday, July 16

We have been traveling fools lately, leaving little time for blog updates! However, we didn’t want to keep you waiting any longer for a few new pictures.

Addison turned 7 mo. old on Sunday, which makes it time for another picture with the bear. As you can see, she’s quite the chunk these days- we have yet to find a food she doesn’t like.
We went to Boston last week for the National DS Conference. We got to meet some interesting people, and learned some good information to help Addison. She got to hang out with Grammy and BopBop while Wes and I went to the workshops, and she loved every minute of it. In fact, she had such a good time that she woke up at 4:30 every morning to get in a little extra playtime with Grammy.
Despite delays, additional flights and lost luggage, she was a great little traveler. It’s funny to watch people’s faces as you board the plane with a baby in your arms. They’re trying to smile because she’s cute, but you can see the Oh-great!-That-baby’s-going-to-cry-the-whole-flight! look in their eyes. Then as we’re de-planing we get the surprised, “I didn’t hear a peep out of her.”
Addison is loving bath time lately. She’s always liked it, but now we’ll fill up the tub, and she just splashes and stretches out those little legs. Wes calls this her “play-baby” pose.

Our Little Firecracker

Addison loved the fourth of July. She did sleep through the fireworks, but given the fact that she's Wes's daughter and a member of the Jumper family, I don't think she has any choice but to be enthralled by them. No watermelon or barbecue for her this year- maybe next time.
We went to the developmental pediatrician this week, and they were very pleased with Addison's progress. Each visit they've evaluated her gross motor development and plotted her score on a curve to compare with other children her age (not just kids with DS). Last time she was less than the 5th percentile, but this time she was in the 25th percentile. The physical therapist said it's not uncommon for kids with DS to not even be on the chart. They were very impressed with her rolling, propping and pivoting, and said she's doing all the things she should be.
The end of this week we are headed to Boston to see Grammy and Bop-Bop, and to attend the National Down Syndrome Convention. Hopefully we will gain lots of knowledge that will help us give Addison the very best opportunities and advantages she can have.