Not Under My Heart, But In It: What’s up with Dasha?

Our Story

When our son Jack was born with Down syndrome, we found out we had a lot to learn. Not just about the best way to nuture our child so he would grow up as healthy as possible, but about the whole world of special needs. One thing we learned, children born in some countries who have special needs generally don't go home with their mom & dad. They go to baby orphanages. We have decided to adopt one of these little angels, a beautiful girl with Down syndrome. We found our new daughter through an organization called Reece's Rainbow. They advocate for these little ones, trying to get them into the arms of their forever families. Please go visit. There is a button on the left. These children will touch your heart.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

What’s up with Dasha?

I have these cheesy plaques that I’ve made with all the kids. It’s a foot print, hand print, their name, and the date we took the prints. Who cares what pieces of paper we have? She’s now an official Smith because we made a plaque!

Dashlyn has discovered her love of boxes, especially diaper boxes!

She enjoyed the big kids’ orchestra concert :).

Dasha enjoyed some therapy (including some PT with brother!).

And Dasha is loving being outside! We’ve had a few nice days and they’ve been hanging on the deck with the slide and trampoline, and playing in the yard. We need a new swingset because ours is sure to be condemned by the city any minute now, but the littles can swing while supervised (the big kids about knock it over when they try to swing).