Monday, July 8, 2013

Tracey, John, Luca and Sadie

Tracey and I have been facebook friends and met on-line shorthly after Luca's birth. It was truly a pleasure to get to meet her in person! She is quite a gift to the whole AMC community. Thanks for all your encouragement Tracey, we look forward to seeing you next year!

Sunday, July 7, 2013

AMC conference 2013

It is hard to sum up in words the AMCSI (arthrogryoposis) conference. We left this last Tues and got back last night from Las Vegas, where the conference was held. The hotel was 20 mins outside of the strip near the Red Rock Canyon which was very beuatiful and hot!
A few of my highlights were:

Meeting several adults with AMC that we only knew virtually throught corespondance, facebook or through books read but had never met in real life. A few where, Tracey, Ward Foley "Scarman" and Luca lazy legs.These adults and others with AMC are really inspirational and down to earth. They live indepdant, full, rich lives that gives me great hope and encouragment for our Luca's bright future.

Watching Luca play tag with Sadie (a three year old with AMC), they play the same way.

Playing in the pool as a family and meetting new friends like Graci (a 7 year old with AMC that Luca loved playing with all weekend!)

Talking with parents and watching all the kids play togehter and dance!

I come away grateful for what Luca can do and the LITTLE amount of surgery he has needed.

Talking to a suregeon about a possible muscle transfer for Luca whe he is seven.

Listening to Scarman's inspirational talk.

Straws were everywhere.

AMC talent show.

Luca said, "I use to think there were only a few people with arthrogryposis, now I know there are A LOT of people with arthrogryposis!"

Looking forward to next year in the Twin Cities, MN!
 The bathtub in our hotel room, a big hit
 The pool
 Luca in the desert 110 degrees
 John and Luca jumping into the waterfall at the pool
 Luca and Graci
 Luca found springers
 Luca and Sadie at the talent show
 Luca and John traded hats on their hike
 Luca and Graci
 Luca and Luca
 Ward Foley and Katie
 Sadie and Luca
 Luca and Sadie coloring
Juliette ready to hit the pool