Happy World Down Syndrome Day!

In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, here are 21 things about my wonderful, amazing princess. 

1. Karli was born on April 29, 2005, exactly 11 years to the day from when Randon & I met. 
   
2. Karli had OHS on August 30, 2005 at 4 months and 1 day old. She was in the hospital for 11 days total and has done amazingly well since then. 
   
3. Karli was born a little over 2 weeks early. We found out she had DS about an hour after she was born.  
   
4. Karli is the first grandchild on both sides of our family and has been spoiled accordingly. 
   
5. Karli attends daycare and PPCD (preschool program for children with disabilities). She loves going to school and playing with her friends.
   
6. Karli has the most contagious laugh and the most beautiful smile.
7. Karli is and always has been very social. She never meets a stranger anywhere we go. 
   
8. Karli is very, very stubborn. If she doesn't want to do something, she's not going to do it! 
9. Karli is doing really well with her ABC's, she gets them right almost all of the time.
   
10. Karli's middle name is Leanne. She's named after Randon's sister who passed away.
    
11. Karli loves movies! She could watch them all day if we let her. 
    
12. Karli loves music and books too. She especially loves singing along to Signing Time!
    
13. Karli loves her family, and they all love her back so much. 
    
14. Karli loves animals. Her daycare had a petting zoo yesterday and her teachers said they had to pry her away from the animals. Apparently she hugged a Llama, and sat and talked to the baby sheep for a while! 
    
15. Karli loves to feed the cows at Grandma and Grandpa's house. She even will hand feed cubes to the huge Bull!
    
16. Karli has two animals that she's very attached to. One is "Cow" which is a pink & white stuffed cow that goes everywhere with her. The other is a little stuffed Piglet. Our friends Steven, Kimberly, & Joel got it for her and even replaced it when she lost the first one. Karli loves her "Pliget" as she calls it. 
    
17. Karli loves to be outside, whether it's playing at the playground or just running.
    
18. Karli loves to help her Grammie make cookies.
    
19. Karli has sleep apnea and we are still trying to get her to wear the Cpap mask. One day it will happen.....
    
20. Karli currently has her 4th set of ear tubes in. We're hoping and praying these are her last.
    
21. Karli has taught us so much since she was born. We love her with every ounce of our being and are so thankful to have her for a daughter.