Rett Syndrome Awareness Blog Hop

Welcome to the First Annual Blog Hop for...

Rett Syndrome Awareness

Your first stop should have been at Robin Lane's Blog, if you did not start there please go back to the beginning...

http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

What is Rett Syndrome? Rett Syndrome is a devastating neurologic developmental disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls. It is usually caused by a mutation of the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome. Rett Syndrome is found in all racial and ethnic groups throughout the world, and in every socioeconomic class. Rett Syndrome affects 1 in 15,000 female births. 

Early developmental milestones appear normal, but between 6-18 months of age, there is a delay or regression in development, particularly affecting speech, hand skills and coordination. A hallmark of Rett Syndrome is the repetitive hand movements that may include seizures, irregular breathing, swallowing difficulties, and curvature of the spine. Many individuals with Rett Syndrome live well into adulthood.

There is currently no cure.

I have been working on Christmas gifts and using vinyl to make some very fun items.  I used the Pooh and Friends cartridge to make this mug for a friend who will be having surgery soon.  It was great practice for what I have planned for Christmas.  I love how it turned out!  My friend was very excited to get it too.

Thanks for stopping by!  You'll want to go to Jennie's blog HERE

The Line Ups

Saturday

1. Robin L. - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/ 
2. Jenn Drowns Jackson - http://scraphappensembellishit.blogspot.com/ 
3. Jamie Larsen - http://babyjaydensmommy.blogspot.com/ 
4. Melissa Lipcsey - http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com/
5. Melanie Rozwood -  http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/
6. Ginger K. Morriello -  http://www.createwithginger.com
7. An'Jenic Gibson - http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
8. Angela Tondini Chamness - http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com/
9. Julie McElhinney - http://www.thecricutchirp.com/
10. Jennie Dewar - http://jenscrapstoo.blogspot.com/
11. Angie Makein-Ashuk - http://crazyscraplady-angelpie.blogspot.ca/ 
12. Anita Thibodeau - http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.com/
13. Blog Candy - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/2012/10/disney-blog-hop-blog-candy.html

Sunday

1. Robin L. - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/ 
2. Sarah Walker Woodring - http://www.craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com/
3. Melissa Pinter - http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com
4. Amber Leeson Curtis - http://mommascraps.blogspot.com/
5. Anita Meadows Cannon - http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/ 
6. Suzanne Roseberry - http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com
7. L. B. - http://www.coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com/
8. Robin Carroll - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/ 
9. Tess Lisiak Hilton - http://www.sassycricutcrafting.com/
10. Nancy Sukeforth Lake - 
11. Brenda Smith -
12. Sylvia Biggs - 
13. Erica - http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com
14. Blog Candy - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/2012/10/disney-blog-hop-blog-candy.html

BLOG CANDY ALERT!!!

We will have two lucky winners from this weekends blog hop.
You must be a follower of... http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
and
Leave a comment on each of the blogs to be entered to win one of the prizes.

Prize One is a Disney Princess Scrapbook Kit, and a few Goodies from the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, a bracelet, a pen, and a car magnet.

Prize Two is a Disney Theme Park Scrapbook Kit, and a few Goodies from the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, a bracelet, a pen, and a car magnet.

Along with the prizes I will be making two $5 donations to the Inernational Rett Syndrome Foundation in each of the winners names in honor of Robin's Daughter.