Annabel Leigh Villadiego: Father's Day

Monday, June 22, 2009

Father's Day

Yesterday was Father's Day and as always, I called my dad first thing to tell him how important he is to me and that I love him. He lives in another country so he didn't even know it was Father's Day, but that's a whole other story.

For the first time, though, I got to experience Father's Day as a dad and I am thankful for all the calls, texts, emails and cards I received. My wife bought me a sweet card and some candies to celebrate the day. We also used the day as an excuse to dress Annabel up in a new dress and take some photos :)

Enjoy!

5 comments:

CynPolJune 22, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Wow!! She looks so beautiful. We are so excited over the weight gain to 5lbs. 3 oz. That is so fantastic. When Carrie called to tell me she said,,,Praise God and I have to agree 100%.Thank you Lord for watching over our baby.
Meemaw and Pawpaw
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UnknownJune 22, 2009 at 9:07 PM
She is just a little DOLL! And her cheeks.....eeeeee they are filling out soo good and I just want to kiss them! hehehe I saw Meemaw's comment and WOOOO HOOOO 5lbs 3oz!! Praise God INDEED!!!! That's fantastic! Keep up the great work Annabel! We love you all xoxox!
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Tiffany RoblesJune 22, 2009 at 9:25 PM
OOOMMMMGGGGG!!!!! Shes sooo beautiful!! God bless her!!! Shes turnin into a lil chunky monkey.. I love it!!! i love u sooo much annabel im soo proud of u May God continue to bless u always <3
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HilaryJune 23, 2009 at 2:14 PM
She looks so adorable in that dress!! :) Happy father's day to Jorge :)
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Melissa SJune 23, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Happy Father's Day Jorge! She is so gorgeous!! And still so wee! You are an amazing family. God bless you! I love the photo w/daddy. Just beautiful beyond words!

Hugs,
Melissa
(Noah's mommy)
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About Annabel

Our beautiful daughter Annabel was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome) 4 days after her birth. By no means has this been easy. We've had to say "goodbye" to the life we imagined with our first child while accepting the reality that the time with our daughter will be far too short. Despite it all, we love our little angel more than words can describe and our goal is to provide her with comfort and love and appreciate every moment we can spend with her.

Thank you for visiting her site and please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

Background on Trisomy 18

Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome, is a condition which is caused by a chromosomal defect. It occurs in about 1 out of every 3000 live births. The numbers increase significantly when early pregnancy losses are factored in that occur in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy.

Unlike Down syndrome, which also is caused by a chromosomal defect, the developmental issues caused by Trisomy 18 are associated with medical complications that are more potentially life-threatening in the early months and years of life. 50% of babies who are carried to term will be stillborn, with baby boys having higher stillbirth rate than baby girls.

At birth, intensive care admissions in Neonatal units are most common for infants with Trisomy 18. Again, baby boys will experience higher mortality rates in this neonatal period than baby girls, although those with higher birth weights do better across all categories.

Some children will be able to be discharged from the hospital with home nursing support for their families. And although less than 10 percent survive to their first birthdays, some children with Trisomy 18 can enjoy many years of life with their families, reaching milestones and being involved with their community. A small number of adults (usually girls) with Trisomy 18 have and are living into their twenties and thirties, although with significant developmental delays that do not allow them to live independantly without assisted caregiving.

-www.trisomy18.org

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