PHOTOS OF SYLAS

I am posting a slew of photos... for many reasons... for those of you who have babies with Down syndrome to see that there is hope and development, to see his progression, to understand by the pictures how much the helmet helped reshape his head, to show that he is a regular kid and does all the things that kids do, and because he's so darn cute!

What Sylas looks like now (well, he's had a haircut... this is from Christmas 2011)

The day we left the hospital

With big brother Zeke

Wearing the onesie with Daddy's company logo on it!

First Halloween

First Christmas

Sylas had to wear a helmet to correct his head, which was flat in the back.  He actually had 2 since he did so well outgrowing his first one!

First haircut.  One thing to note - this is the ONLY haircut he's ever had where he did not scream and wiggle the entire time!

First Birthday

Still one of his favorite ways to sit!

Playing with Zeke.  Notice he's not holding his legs together like Zeke... this is one area we had to work a lot on with him... but he can hold them together now!

The t-shirt for Sy's first Buddy Walk at CHOP.  I am making the same shirt every year with his name and age on the back jersey-style.  When he is 18, I will make him a blanket with each of them!

About to touch a ferret at the zoo... this kid is afraid of nothing (except scissors!)

STUCK!

Sylas and Pop-Pop

Aah, the drooling phase!

19 months - last bottle!

 This kid loves the water!

Rooting through Aunt Sherry's kitchen cabinets just like he does at home.

Sy will do anything to get the remote!

First kiss with my favorite girl in the whole world... Mia

The first time he ever took his shirt off himself!

Yoga for toddlers... he loves Downward Dog!

Pretending he's daddy

Fitting into small spaces is easy for Sylas since he's so nimble!

Just over 2 years old - first night sleeping outside the crib - what a mess!

Sylas is very helpful around the house... he does dishes and loves to "weep" as he calls it!

Signing "Dad"

Signing "Mom"

Riding his new bike for the first time

Having a drink with Pop Pop

"Why can't I play baseball?"

He has a thing for carrying purses... he's shaping up to be quite the gentleman!

Reading his 3rd birthday card

Both my boys with guns... greaaaaaaat...

 

 I asked Sylas to pretend to go night-night... this is what he did!

 

Sylas buried his brother under the laundry basket then crawled up on top of it.  Zeke is such a good sport to let him!

 Making one of his "funny faces" for Mom-Mom Bobbie

 

In Zeke's cubby at his school

 Playing our new drum set - March 2012