Trisomy 18 Hope.org

Hi, all - after I posted Darcy's birth announcement and info about her Trisomy 18 medical condition, I received this link from someone who saw my blog. This web site has info about two Trisomy 18 children, Dawson, who is almost 3 and Kaylen, who I believe just turned 8 years old (what a miracle they are for sure!) and these are their stories, plus a wealth of information on the medical condition, itself. Both of these children are still blessing their families today and that definitely should give hope to other families of Trisomy 18 children! Thanks to Josh and Renae Bradley (parents of Dawson) for sending it to me, and enjoy!

Trisomy 18 Hope

Introducing Darcy Anne - Miracle Baby!!

I'd like to introduce a miracle to you today. A precious family from our church welcomed baby Darcy Anne Ramos, on Saturday, September 27th. Darcy, who was diagnosed as a Trisomy 18 baby early in the pregnancy and who's prognosis was NOT good, has a Great Physician who had other plans. Little Darcy wasn't even expected to make it to birth and then wasn't expected to live more than a couple of hours. But little Darcy is a miracle from God, who not only lived more than a couple of hours, but was sent home from the hospital yesterday to begin life with her parents and siblings! I don't know what God's plans for Darcy are, but OUR plans are to enjoy and savor every single moment we get to have with her! Please check out her web site and you can see pictures and read her mother's journal from conception to birth! I am also including a web site that will explain more about Trisomy 18. Welcome to the world, Darcy Anne!

Website of Darcy Anne Ramos, Miracle Baby!

What is Trisomy 18?

Hurricane Ike Devastation in Orange and Bridge City

Hi, everyone. These pictures don't BEGIN to do justice to all we saw we when first went back to Orange to check on our families. We couldn't turn our heads a quarter inch without looking at something that had been destroyed by Hurricane Ike. There will be more pictures of our own neighborhood but wanted to get these up first. I've also posted these to Facebook if you want to post it on your own page.

Pre Ike Sky

These pics were taken about 8 hours before Hurricane Ike hit. It was just beginning to get dark and I could not believe how pink the sky was. I had never seen it like this before.

Evening Before Ike

This picture was taken about 9 hours before Ike. My and my brother-in-law were sitting out on the pier enjoying the breeze. The sun was still still shining brightly and the sky was still very blue, but the breeze had really picked up tremendously. Aside from the amazing breeze that seemed to come out of nowhere, you never would have been able to tell that a major Hurricane would hit us just 9 hours later.

Sadie meets her niece, Paisley!

Sadie weighs about 30 pounds so you can see how tiny Paisley is! Sadie was trying at first to tell if Paisley was a dog or a bug! But, in the end, she decided she really liked her! Welcome to the family, Paisley!

Introducing Miss Paisley!

I have a new Great-Niece! This is Paisley, who belongs to my niece, Nikki. Is she too cute or what! She is about 8 weeks old. Check back tomorrow for pictures of meeting her Aunt Sadie for the first time!

Am I cute or WHAT??

Mom's shoe is bigger than me!

All this cuteness makes me tired!

Yearbook Yourself!

Ya'll have to try this...it is hilarious! If you'd like to see what your face would have looked like on some hairdo's back in the day, then this site is for you! Just upload a picture from your computer and slap it on a ton of different hairstyles from different decades from the past. It's a hoot and it will make you laugh. Enjoy!

Go ahead! Yearbook yourself!