Meet Cal and learn about life a with Down syndrome
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Read MoreLearn more about Edward, an amazing warrior with Down syndrome. Down syndrome | #nothingdownaboutit | #upsyndrome | the lucky few | Down syndrome awareness | trisomy 21 | #morealikethandifferent | disability advocate | special needs | special needs family | special needs parenting | inclusion | inclusion matters |
Read MoreThe Universe knew that I would love her. That I would fight for her, advocate for her, and be everything she needed from a mother. I felt like my entire life had led up to this, had prepared me for this: to be Ivy’s mom. Maybe that’s why I’m such an empath. Maybe Ivy will need a mom who is empathetic, compassionate, and loving. Maybe that’s why I’ve advocated for others in the past— it was all practice for Ivy. But then things shifted again. And instead of thinking that Ivy needed me, I started to realize that I’m the one who needs her. She saw me and said “Yes. She needs me. She needs me to be her daughter.” It’s not Ivy who needs me. I need her because she completes me, completes my family, in ways I never realized. She’s a balm to my soul, a salve to past wounds. Ivy will teach me things I didn’t think I needed to know, or maybe didn’t want to know.
Read MoreLooking back at the day we went in for Joseph's ultrasound, I remember how quiet the room was and how the tech said, "The doctor will review and call you if needed." It felt odd, but in the moment we were excited to share the news that we were having a baby boy! A day later we found out about our right hand man. We shared the shocking news with close family and friends immediately but it took us a month to share with others. We did it by posting this picture and telling this story…
Read MoreOn April 9th, 2019, Sloan LouElla was born! After 9 years of marriage + fur-baby-parenting, we were adulting to our max capacity (joking, haha, does anybody actually do that?)...and we were excited for our little human-baby. We had prepared, prepared, and prepared. We started a ‘baby box’ in 2016 - just collecting little things for our future human while we were out traveling, shopping, etc - and we were ready for what we thought was going to be a very typical birth/baby experience. After an extremely intense, traumatic, beautiful, life-altering year - we’ve learned that while preparation is wonderful, some of the most amazing, life-altering experiences come from the moments you least expect.
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