Post by Renee' on Oct 14, 2004 19:03:09 GMT -5
I e-mailed it and passed it out to people we know. It is hanging in her classroom and I am going to take it to church...
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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month
I thought I would let you all know and share my story:
On Jan 8th 1999 Lauren was born. She was the most adorable baby I have every seen. Her eyes were almond shaped, her toes were long and had the cutest gap in between her second toe and her big toe. Her blue eyes shined. She was screaming letting us know she had arrived.
Just months earlier Chris and I found out she would be born with Down Syndrome. I was heart broken. Looking back now I realize those were some wasted tears. We had to consider all of our options but we knew the only option would be to hold our child and love her just as we knew we could.
We heard a lot of different things about children with Down Syndrome. One said she would be nothing, learn nothing and be a burden to society. Another said our marriage would not last because we were only married 2 short years. Others said she would burden us for the rest of our lives. However, our doctor thought differently. He had us meet Gabe. Gabe was a very busy 11 year old who professed to me that when he turned 21 he was “gonna” have a beer We attended other functions where families who had children with Down Syndrome gathered. They were all such beautiful blessings.
Lauren is now almost 6 years old. As Lauren's mom, it is my hope that she will be accepted and loved for who she is by everyone she meets. I pray that there will be more loving people put into her life than there will be judgmental people. I hope she will be embraced for being an individual and valued for being just the way she is. Who could want any more for their kid right?? I know you want the same for yours...
I am thinking that the best way for society in general to be accepting and welcoming to those people with special needs, is to learn more about them!
Take some time to research. Teach your children about the wonderful qualities these children have. You would be surprised what people with Down Syndrome can do. They make great friends. They love with open hearts and open minds.
I am so blessed to have Lauren in my life.
Thank you Lauren for being a light to me when things seem so dark. Thank you for the smiles and the hugs. Thank you, for being YOU…
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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month
I thought I would let you all know and share my story:
On Jan 8th 1999 Lauren was born. She was the most adorable baby I have every seen. Her eyes were almond shaped, her toes were long and had the cutest gap in between her second toe and her big toe. Her blue eyes shined. She was screaming letting us know she had arrived.
Just months earlier Chris and I found out she would be born with Down Syndrome. I was heart broken. Looking back now I realize those were some wasted tears. We had to consider all of our options but we knew the only option would be to hold our child and love her just as we knew we could.
We heard a lot of different things about children with Down Syndrome. One said she would be nothing, learn nothing and be a burden to society. Another said our marriage would not last because we were only married 2 short years. Others said she would burden us for the rest of our lives. However, our doctor thought differently. He had us meet Gabe. Gabe was a very busy 11 year old who professed to me that when he turned 21 he was “gonna” have a beer We attended other functions where families who had children with Down Syndrome gathered. They were all such beautiful blessings.
Lauren is now almost 6 years old. As Lauren's mom, it is my hope that she will be accepted and loved for who she is by everyone she meets. I pray that there will be more loving people put into her life than there will be judgmental people. I hope she will be embraced for being an individual and valued for being just the way she is. Who could want any more for their kid right?? I know you want the same for yours...
I am thinking that the best way for society in general to be accepting and welcoming to those people with special needs, is to learn more about them!
Take some time to research. Teach your children about the wonderful qualities these children have. You would be surprised what people with Down Syndrome can do. They make great friends. They love with open hearts and open minds.
I am so blessed to have Lauren in my life.
Thank you Lauren for being a light to me when things seem so dark. Thank you for the smiles and the hugs. Thank you, for being YOU…