On February 8, 2009 Joey, our bundle of joy arrived five weeks early! A few days later we learned that he had Down syndrome. We had no idea throughout the pregnancy that our baby was going to have Down syndrome. But we had refused most of the prenatal testing because when I saw Joey's heart beating on an ultrasound at 9 weeks gestation I knew that was a baby, our baby, and it did not matter...
I'm a wife and WAHM of 3 young 'uns. I've realized through the years that I am my best self, best wife, and best mommy when I'm living a healthy lifestyle. When I do so, I've got the energy and strength I need to play with my three kiddos, as well as a boost of self-confidence.
I am Mom to Billy Ray, who became our son at 15 months of age, and is now 26 years old. It has been quite a journey. He is without a doubt my best teacher. The things I have learned for and from him are shared in my blogs and websites and in Parenting Your Complex Child (AMACOM Books 2006) and Parenting An Adult with Disabilities or Special Needs (January 2009).
For a...
I am the mother of six children, the youngest of whom has Down syndrome. My blog chronicles our family's experience having a baby with Down syndrome from the day of his birth to the present day.
I am a stay at home mom and my blog is dedicated to my 2 1/2 year old son, Joey who is blessed with a little extra chromosome called Trisomy 21 or Down syndrome and also to our little baby girl, Leah Rose, who is one year old.
One of the main reasons I started blogging about Joey, was to help promote awareness about Down syndrome and to let people know that life...
My husband and I are the proud new adoptive parents of a beautiful baby girl with Down syndrome. We are also the proud parents of two biological children.
The goal of our blog is to promote adoption as an option in Canada for birth parents who receive an adverse prenatal diagnosis.
I am a Mom to two teenage boys and a wonderful, beautiful sweet 16 month old baby girl with Down Syndrome. She is so loved by everybody who meets her. She is truly a blessing in my life.
I am the proud momma of a beautiful baby boy who happens to have brought an extra chromosome to the party. He is the youngest of six fabulous children. Down syndrome is teaching us much about life, love, faith, and fear, and we are blessed to be part of his journey.