Prince Vince Meets the World

Hello and Welcome

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A peek into our lives in Austria with Prince Vince. Vincent was born on May 12, 2006 with an extra chromosome aka Down Syndrome (Translocation 21;21). This blog is about living life Upside Down.

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  • joanna // October 21, 2006 at 8:56 pm

    Hey Christina and Family,
    Nice pic and blog. I do prefer this blog. Easier and better. I’m glad the little guy is doing well. He’s a cutie! I hope all goes well for you all. I’ll be in touch soon.

    Gotta go,

    Joanna

  • Eva // November 5, 2006 at 9:27 pm

    Hello there!
    I was glad to see that you have a link to my sisters homepage (Annika)!
    You have a beautiful son! Good luck with everything!

    Eva

  • jennifergg // December 20, 2006 at 8:11 pm

    Hello!

    I am mom to a three year old with Down syndrome. I write about him at my blog Pinwheels (I found yours through Rebecca at Always Chaos.) Thanks for sharing your life with readers, it helps people better understand all of our children.

  • Javier Reza // January 11, 2007 at 9:23 pm

    I just knew the address and here I am reading everything about Vincent,You and Booky

    First thik I have to say is FELICIDADES ( Congratulations )for the baby it seems that this happens to all of us once we have a son( boy or girl) becomes the reason for our lifes.
    Say hello to Booky and Vincent (say Vincent that he has a Mexican friend even if he do no know me).

    Saludos y espero que me escribas hasta la vista.

  • Lynnelle // January 15, 2007 at 2:53 am

    I just found your blog. I too have been blessed with an angel with T21. I love your blog. Prince Vince is adorable!!!

  • Terry // January 29, 2007 at 8:07 pm

    Dear Christina,
    I came across the blog and enjoyed it very much. My husband and I had our first child on Oct 17,2006, he has T21. His name is Noah James and now 3months 1 wk old. Your blog has been very inspiring for me as I continue to learn more about T21 and more about the adventures of just being a Mom. Stay warm, we just had our first bout of snow ( only 2 “). We live in Exton, Pennsylannia( outside of Philadelphia.
    Take care, Terry

  • Melissa // February 5, 2007 at 8:24 pm

    Christina, I’m enjoying your blog very much. Your Prince is so adorable! My little d was born on 6/22/06 - so she and your little man are very close in age!

  • Cathie // February 16, 2007 at 2:47 am

    My daughter sent your blog to me, I’m passing it on to a friend with a Downes grandson. He is the joy of their lives and soooo happy. You are wonderful to share your life with so many people. I’ll be watching for pic’s as the Prince grows. thank you. p.s. I love his hair!!

  • Jeana // April 10, 2007 at 12:39 am

    I just came across your website and it was very inspiring to me. I just had a son who was born on March 4th with translocation trisomy 21. It has been very difficult with him in the hospital, but to see your son gives me great hope.

  • Jennifer F. // May 8, 2007 at 12:46 pm

    Hi! My name is Jennifer and I have no idea how I stumbled on this site. But I had a little boy with DS on 2/16/07. He is actually a twin (he has a non-DS sister). We had just come off a bad week of doctor appts and I read your whole site w/ AMAZING interest. It gave me so much to look forward to! Vince is a Prince and he is a beautiful little boy! While we continue to learn and absorb new facts - we know our little man (Tommy) is a gift to be treasured and your site just only reinforces this in me! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Please email me if you are interested but I just wanted to send my thanks!

  • Adam Young // June 14, 2007 at 4:50 pm

    In my search of the net I came accross your blog (which is awsome) I was searching “Translocation Trisomy 21″ My daughter Winter Anne Young was born April 27 (7 weeks ago) with TT21. Your blog is inspirational. So hello from Austin Texas, good luck, God bless

  • Jeff Kollenberg // July 18, 2007 at 6:26 pm

    Hi Christina…..

    As you know, I have been emailing back and forth with Booki and I am so excited to learn about the news of you opening your store - I think you guys rock!!!!!!!
    In September I have a new niece or nephew scheduled to arrive into the world so I hope to buy the little guy or lady a new pair of shoes from Vinces store. What a great adventure this must be for you - although I am a little concerned about the quality of the store walls considering whose constructing them :)

    You know I’m kidding Booki…….

  • Leticia // July 31, 2007 at 7:23 am

    Announcing the Down Syndrome Awareness Carnival
    I know so many wonderful bloggers out there with someone in their lives who has Down syndrome, and want to share the joy their special person has brought them with the world.
    SO, I am hereby starting the first Down Syndrome Awareness Carnival.
    Sunday, August 12th, by 12AM EST, will be the deadline for the first carnival. Every Sunday after that, a different blog will host the carnival. So, get your best posts out, and send them in to Blog Carnival or send them into me directly at leticia77@optonline.net for inclusion in the carnival. Please let me know if you would like to host a carnival, and I’ll set you up. Get ready to meet some wonderful new friends.

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  • Cheryl // August 3, 2007 at 7:16 am

    Kia Ora Christina

    Been cruising Graz websites’s as we are coming from New Zealand in a few weeks to attend a Klinik at LKH with our son Charlie. He is just three with DS . Charlie had many severe health problems and is unable to eat. Now he is much healthier we are going to try and wean him from tube feeding to oral feeding and so we are coming to Graz which has a great track record in helping children like Charlie. He is our darling boy and we would go anywhere for him!

    Charlie signs beautifully and uses pecs (picture exchange system) to communicate. He is even beginning to recognise and match symbols to words. We only speak one oral language, (I wish I spoke two myself) but using sign language and pictures makes him sort of tri lingual too!

    Your son Vincent is gorgeous it was lovely to come across your blog. I don’t have one myself but I only found out about the programme in Austria from another lady in London whose blog I read!

    If you have any tips about Graz and children, I’d love to hear them.

    Cheryl

  • Brandy // October 12, 2007 at 5:34 pm

    Hello from West Virginia. Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your blog. I somehow wandered across it looking for something else! I am a 28 year old first time mom. My (almost 2 years old!) son also has a litte something extra. =) He has brought so much joy to our lives. I always enjoy seeing how others are celebrating their wonderful blessings. Keep up the good work!

  • Sara // December 9, 2007 at 3:38 pm

    Hej Christina!
    Har Hittat din blogg på nätet. Kul att läsa, och se Vincent växa upp. Hur går det med Vincent (butiken) ? Ser att Vincent är ingen bebis utan en pojke. De växer så fort.
    Vi ses i Stockholm i jan.
    Sara (Vincent i Malmö)

  • Richard and Gail // January 11, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    Came across your site he’s a cutie. We have a son Richard (Duke) who was born w/ a translocation of Chromosome 1 to 12. He is 15 now and is a handful but what a blessing in diguise. He does not walk by himself (walker) he does not talk or feed himself either. He is app 50 pounds but gets into everything. He eats all the food we do and he eats liek a horse LOL. I just wanted to say hello and admire you all for putting this blog up. Take care and every day is a blessing.

  • Mary Hendley // February 22, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    I have no memory of how I came across your blog, but I’m so glad I did. I love seeing pictures of Vince, and I absolutely love the name “Prince Vince” - he is a prince. You’re very lucky parents. My kids are teenagers now (14 & 17 - both girls) and I miss them as little ones. Now they’re just mouthy teenagers! Thanks for sharing your wonderful family and life with us.

  • gabriel patrick // March 22, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    my son Ayden was born on 4-6-07 he has translocation down syndrome 21/21 he has 46 chromosonmes.

    i thought it was kind of rare to find others that have the same thing.. cute baby

  • gabriel patrick // March 22, 2008 at 5:39 pm

    gabriel@gabrielpatrick.com wups if anyone wants to contact me on translocation 21/21 here is my information, i would love to talk to other parents

  • Jessica // April 24, 2008 at 1:44 pm

    Our son Wyatt was born on April 6, 2007 with an extra chromosome (Down syndrome) (Translocation 21; 21). Like you I had no idea he would be born that way. I was aware that I may have a child with downs because I am a carrier of the gene. I have a cousin who has down’s and when she was born they did a study on our family. I have 2 other children who where born normal, so when Wyatt was born it caught me off guard for a bit but then we where in go mode! He has antorvantricular canal heart defect and a hernia also he has some lung issues but all in all we have been very blessed. Wyatt does not act like a typical child with down’s. He is actually on cue for all the developmental mile stones. Which is amazing since he is a full blown Down syndrome person? We look at him with amazement everyday. We love all our children but Wyatt is so sweet and so precious I could not imagine my life with out him! I love your blog and it’s hard for others sometimes to understand what it’s like for parents who have children with a disability. I think some people take things for granted. Our biggest concern was Wyatt’s health. He is doing much better and will have to have heart surgery by school age. Which is a miracle because they wanted to do it when he was 6 weeks old? They have waited and he has made it this far with no medicine and one hole looks like it’s closing. We have gone through so much the first year of his life and I don’t think I ever cried over him being Down syndrome just remembers crying over how much his life meant to me and how scared I was that he may not live. I still feel that way sometimes and I just have to trust in God that this person was a gift to me and he was meant to be in outlives. I would love for some feedback if anyone is interested in talking to me. My e-mail is jessicambrandt@yahoo.com Thank you for sharing your wonderful life with us! Much happiness to you Christina and your family!

    THIS IS WYATT….

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  • Jessica // April 24, 2008 at 1:45 pm

  • Jessica // April 24, 2008 at 1:46 pm

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  • Jeanette // May 25, 2008 at 12:15 pm

    I stumbled across your site. It is wonderful and Vince is adorable. I will bookmark your site . Peace and joy to your family.

  • Elin // May 29, 2008 at 6:10 pm

    Vilken jättefin blogg du har! Tack för att DU tipsade mig via Familjeliv och tack för att du delar med er av hur din familjs vardag ser ut och dina tankar om livet!

    Är själv mamma till en kille på 18 månader som har det lilla x-tra. Det har varit otroligt befriande att läsa din blogg, jag känner nämligen igen oss själva väldigt mycket. Resan i livets berg-och-dalbana; från totalt kaos till ett liv som inte alls känns så tokigt tillsammans med ett underbart litet charmtroll.

  • Luciana // June 10, 2008 at 9:30 pm

    Your son is a cuttie. I have a daughter that is 14 months with DS. I enjou reading your blog. I wish you the best with Vince.
    Luciana

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