3-21 DAY

Today is  World Down syndrome DAY! (3-21 represents the 3rd 21st chromosome)  This day has been a big deal around our house for the past three years... we are on year three of celebrating an extra little part of Tyce.  Here is his birth story if you would like to read it or re-read it http://matchinskys.blogspot.com/2010/11/his-birth-story.html

Here is a few exciting this about Tyce this year He will be everything he will be...  He  learned to walk a couple months before he turned two!  He became a big brother. He has developed passions for shooting hoops, reading books, playing on the Ipad and telling stories.  He loves to eat, gives a wonderful kiss and is full of personality. His personality is ever evolving, he loves to be mischievous and throws a great tantrum!  He is every bit a 2 year old.   He will even sign "sorry" for you if you did something to him he didn't like :). He get's to start school this next fall and for this year he will be at Maplewood. He currently goes to group therapy one day a week and he LOVES it, he is such a rock star. He can draw a mean circle and a snazzy line, he loves puzzles and has all the ones we have at home memorized.  He has the cutest run anyone has ever seen, he can shake that little toosh... he is a persistent determined little guy! 

This morning we got up and TJ and I just showered Tyce with extra hugs and love and he just loved that!  Its funny we just couldn't help but say happy part of you day Tyce, and there was an even bigger extra glow today!  We all put on our yellow and blue and mismatched socks.  His Tata (TJ'S mom) came to watch him and Noah today and had on the perfect combination of yellow and blue with really fun mismatched socks :)  My sister sent me a pic of her kiddo in blue and yellow... love the LOVE! Connie I would like a pic of you and Nolan in your blue and yellow that would be the ultimate (they are state fans)! Just sayin another good reason to make them wear Michigan colors :)

Family if you read this please continue to send me pics through my phone :) thanks!!!

Tyce and Tata

Me at work today CTC 3-21

Tia Evie wearing Blue and Yellow and also some awesome socks!

Royce ok this is cute too!!! Look at those socks :) xoxo

Tia connie wearing her Yellow and Blue!!!

Papa a very proud papa! "Thank you God for making Tyce my grandson"- love papa

Tia Pita at Taco Fiesta wearing her Blue and yellow

Nash loves the Yellow for Ty

Showing the SOCK LOVE!  Tata and Ty

Thats right hes wearing BLUE folks :)

My God father uncle Vern!!! 

LOVE You Austen!!!

Noah says I love you so much big bro!!!

Hope all of our DS Community had a a great day celebrating there loves too!!!  

If you read my account of the Tyce birth story, you will see a slew of emotions going though my mind at that time.  Today, look at what we've created in our own family and hopefully my friends too.  We have this whole new awareness of what Down syndrome is  and how NORMAL our lives really are, and well how wonderful this life really is. This little boy made me a momma and it was quiet the first time momma experience, but really... it is awesome, it is beautiful and we will continue to spread the love of the extra little chromosome that makes our family, dude we rock with pride :)