Our Story

Six years ago, our lives changed when we got pregnant with our son. At 24 weeks, a visit to the doctor confirmed our place in this world — he had fallen off the growth chart. “Yup, he’s one of us,” we said. And when he came into this world that September day, he greeted us by raising his hands to the sky.

Three years later, we were pregnant again. This time, the grandmas got their wishes — it was a girl. After a couple of anxious pregnancies, she made herself known to the world that August day. Her long legs, arms and torso told the story before the genetic test did — she was ours, but average height.

We are a dwarf couple raising one child with dwarfism and one average-height child. With these two blessings, life could not be any sweeter. But with these two blessings, we have experienced scary times, exciting stages, sad bits, and amazing moments. We hope these stories inspire, teach, and show you how great it is to be a dwarf family.

📋 Just Received a Diagnosis?

If you’ve just learned your child has or may have dwarfism — whether at a 20-week ultrasound, at birth, or in the first few years of life — start here. These are the posts and resources we wish we’d had on day one.

👨‍👩‍👧 LP Adults Planning a Family

If you are a little person planning a family — or in an LP/average-height relationship wondering about your options — these posts are written from our firsthand experience as LP adults who have been through it.

Little People of America (LPA)

The primary advocacy, community, and medical resource organization for people of short stature in the United States. National conferences, regional events, medical advisory board, and a community of tens of thousands.

LPA Medical Advisory Board

A curated list of physicians with documented expertise in skeletal dysplasias. If you are searching for a specialist — for pregnancy, surgery, anesthesia, or general care — start here.

LPA National Conference List

Attending a national or regional LPA conference is the single most impactful thing a newly diagnosed family can do. Our conference tracker covers every LPA national conference going back to 1957.