25-year-old Carrie Baer was born with Angelman Syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by developmental delay, as well as movement, balance and mental disorder. Carrie expresses her personality with frequent smiles and laughter. Always willing to play, she lives surrounded by her loving family in a world that no one else can understand.
First thing in the morning, Carrie gets a hug from her mother in her bedroom, where furniture is kept at a minimum to prevent Carrie from being injured during seizures.
Carrie's parrent have a difficult time brushing her teeth.Two of the daily chores Carrie resists are having teeth brushed and eating her meals.
Carrie's mood is more relaxed around music and babies, like her two month old nephew, Tristan.
In the basement of her home, Carrie watches many musicals on the comouter despite her disabilities.
Carrie's sister Crissy and her boyfriend, Alec tickle her during afternoon after Crissy returns from school. As an adult, Carrry no longer attend school.
Carrie reaches for the raindrops on the windows as she goes on the ride to the grocery store. Although she cannot communicate the ways in which she experiences the world, she is endlessly fascinated by everyday lights, movements and sounds that the rest of us take for granted.
Carrie enjoys doing the groceries with her parents. The long isles of colorful food give her plenty to look at and her mother always makes a plastic-bag balloon to play with.
Kenneth Baer, Carries' father, spends the afternoon playing with his daughter. He helps her to the swingset where she spends hours enjoying the movement.
Despite the constant care she requires, Carri will always live with her family, who loves her very much.