We've Been Blessed With Graci: Beautiful Vacation... Glad to be Home

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Beautiful Vacation... Glad to be Home

Now that our family vacation is over, guess it's time to get back to work and back to updating our story about our sweet little Graci-girl. She and her 6-mo-old brother did fantastic on our 3500 mile road trip to see friends and family in the Pacific Northwest. We've received so much love and support from our friends and extended family and it's just so fun to see them all interact with and be totally blown away by Graci's progress. We are all blessed indeed!

We've been getting back into the swing of things since getting home a few weeks ago. The kiddos are back on their wonderful, one long nap a day sleep schedule and Graci has been enjoying her nightly wave and cheer for Pat & Vanna on Wheel of Fortune. Can't wait for the day she actually solves a puzzle!

If you are reading this from your Graci Story Android App and would like to check in sometimes while online, go to wwwGraciStorycom. We've added some product information, including a nutritional drink that Graci uses to help her constipation issues and a Baby Signs book link. We will continue to add product information on relevant products that we have found useful. Let us know what you think! GraciStory @ gmail com

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Having Feeding Issues?

Graci sure did. She had a very hard time with solid foods... terribly difficult just to move to stage 3 jar foods. We had to give her instant breakfast drinks when she wouldn't eat just to sustain a balanced meal. She finally started eating regular food (mac & cheese, pbj's, bean & cheese burritos, etc) just before her 2nd birthday, but she was still lacking fruits & veggies. We now give Graci two to three teaspoons of NatraBurst throughout each day in her juice or water to ensure she is getting the proper nutrition she needs. It is gluten free and vegan/vegetarian friendly. It includes a brown rice protein with six servings of fruits and veggies in each serving. She loves it!

Graci's NatraBurst Testimony

A common occurance with DS is constipation. Graci has dealt with this since birth. Always giving rocks and pebbles and the pain that goes along with it. We used to add olive oil to her bottles and gave her lots of juice. Nothing seemed to help. The NatraBurst product has changed Graci's world. She is finally regular... giving one or two typical stools per day. She is more comfortable and seems to be more focused. Her naps and nighttime sleep are finally predictable which has helped our entire family!

Meet Graci Nicole

Our beautiful Graci is now four years old. She has been such a blessing to our entire family and has really changed our lives in the most amazing ways. It's funny, when you first have a baby with Down Syndrome, you hear that statement over and over again. "She is a blessing and will truly change your lives." But, it's hard in the moment to imagine how much things will change. It is magical indeed... watching friends and family as their eyes are opened, minds are changed and spirits lifted just by being a part of Graci's life.

One of the best parts of having a child with a disability is the complete celebration of every milestone. We celebrated when we saw her hands come to center, when she rolled over for the first time, when she transferred toys from one hand to the other, when she sat up on her own... every single little thing she did was celebrated. When you think your child may never be able to do those things, you really take notice when they do. That's part of the magic as mentioned above. Nothing is taken for granted.

At Home Decor for Graci's Fund

Please come check out our new At Home website where you can shop for high qualify, low cost Home Decor. I've become an At Home Lifestyle Consultant in order to help pay for Graci's various therapies. All earnings from this site are slated for Graci's beloved Horse Therapy, donations to REINS Therapeutic Riding and any other therapies Graci needs along the way. What a fantastic way to set aside funds for her! Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you have.
http://gracifund.athome.com/home.html

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Beautiful Vacation... Glad to be Home

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