the mighty max update: gym class

Some fun moments in gym class last week. They always start off with "duck duck goose" and then move on to various activities.

Miss Daphne loves to be Max's "helper." Her parents are both deaf so she knows a lot of sign language and often will help interpret for Max. :)

Hey there handsome boy. Your smile fills my heart with such joy!

Daphne helped Max put away his ball at the end of class.

charge syndrome

CHARGE syndrome is a recognizable (genetic) pattern of birth defects which occurs in about one in every 9-10,000 births worldwide. It is an extremely complex syndrome, involving extensive medical and physical difficulties that differ from child to child. The vast majority of the time, there is no history of CHARGE syndrome or any other similar conditions in the family. Babies with CHARGE syndrome are often born with life-threatening birth defects, including complex heart defects and breathing problems. They spend many months in the hospital and undergo many surgeries and other treatments. Swallowing and breathing problems make life difficult even when they come home. Most have hearing loss, vision loss, and balance problems which delay their development and communication. All are likely to require medical and educational intervention for many years. Despite these seemingly insurmountable obstacles, children with CHARGE syndrome often far surpass their medical, physical, educational, and social expectations.

For more information, visit http://www.chargesyndrome.org

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

gym class

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