On November 18 2009 at 4:02 am William Alan Bartosch was joyfully welcomed into our family. He weighed in at 7 lbs 9 oz and 20 in long. We were stunned to discover that he was born with Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome. We love him unconditionally from the top of his toe-head to the tips of his toes. We know that this diagnosis will not define him. He is a happy, healthy little boy that just happens to have an extra chromosome.



Follow us on this unexpected and exciting journey as we learn how to live life Will's Way.



Saturday, March 3, 2012

Getting Bigger

Will had both ophthalmology and endocrinology appointments this past week.  The eye doc said his eyes look great and she does not see glasses in his near future.  Which is great news since it wouldn't surprise me if he did need them because I have had glasses or contacts since I was 5.  He must have got daddy's 20/20 vision!  Endocrinology is always an adventure.  Basically any place that even remotely looks like a place that might hurt is hard on Will.  He screams his head off when they just try to weigh him.  His doctor saw a good increase in both height and weight and we were all happy to see that!  Getting his blood drawn every 3 months is the hardest part though.  They can't ever find his vein and he screams so hard he turns as red as can be!  I have to hold him down and my blood pressure goes through the roof.  Lets just say he and mommy both ususally end up with a Frosty every 3 months after that appointment!

Doesn't he look longer:)



And we have great news...Will is getting a house!  It has a driveway and a backyard and we are so excited !


2 comments:

papa rick said...

like the new format glad Will got good news at his check up

unc rizzle said...

love the new website, love the new digs, love longer william...dislike that i'm losing william as my roommate at 1619, dislike that he is getting so old