Christopher's Home Page















Welcome to my web page. Whether you are here to read more about me or to simply enjoy the pictures, mom and I are glad you came to visit.
In the beginning...
My first year...
My first birthday...
My diagnosis...
My accomplishments...(November 2003)
My family...
I turned three years old...
Now that I'm three...(Summer 2004)
Three and a half years old... (February 2005)
My four year birthday...(Summer 2005)


Well, that's enough about me. Before we go, mom has a couple of things she wanted to say. Thank you for coming to visit and reading about Christopher. Please take a moment to sign our guestbook before you leave. If you are a parent with a child that has lissencephaly, feel free to leave your contact information as we would love to chat. If you are a parent whose child has just been diagnosed with any type of lissencephaly, I can only understand all too well some of the emotions that you are going through. Although I don't have some of the issues that are so common with lissencephaly, I think we all share the common thread of creating new wishes and dreams for our children. I knew my life was going to change when I had a child, but no one could have prepared me for the magnitude of changes that have taken place. I know the last thing I thought about when I found out I was pregnant was the possiblity of problems after the child was born. Noone plans on having a child with special needs, but some of us are chosen to love and raise these children. Although I am terrified of what the future holds for us, I am honored to be the voice for my son who cannot yet voice for himself.

Yes, Christopher is special. I don't think anyone who knows him would deny just how much of an impact he has had upon them. He has the ability to teach us many things about life if we are willing to listen. It took me a while to see that and I will forever be grateful to him. I have truly learned how incredible it is when Christopher does something new for the first time, something we weren't sure he would ever be able to achieve. It is different expecting your child will develop typically and another to never be sure what lies around the corner. For every tear I shed over his condition, he gives me 100 reasons to laugh and smile. I am so glad that I have allowed myself to have those smiles and laughs. I can honestly say that having Christopher in my life has made me a better person.

My intention with his web page is to help others through reading about someone else's experience. I know I have learned a lot from other people that are further down the road. There is no parent that I admire more than the parents I met at the lissencephaly convention. They are the true definition of what a parent should be. Thanks again and take care. The picture below is the sign for "thank you".

For another peek at a real cutie, please visit my very good friend's web page. His name is Mason.

 Mason's web page



since November 2003