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Connecting the Rainbow
"Y'all - don't miss it. Don't get so caught up in what your sweet baby is doing or not doing. Don't obsess about this step or the next step or the one after that or what is going to happen twenty years down the line. Because one day you'll look at baby pictures and think about how adorable that baby was and how all you can remember is therapy and you can't even remember what her hair smelled like. So, ENJOY your baby. It doesn't matter when they walk or crawl or talk. It matters that they are here and that you love them and that they know it. Just don't miss it."
That's wonderful. I really hope it will give some Moms out there a different perspective than the one's held by society in general--the perspective of those of us that actually have babies with DS and feel our lives are better for it. Great job and congrats!
On July 7, 2008 our sixth child, Finnian, was born at home into loving hands. Shortly after he was born, we learned that he has Down syndrome. This is the ongoing story of how our family is being transformed by this little boy.
Hi! I'm Lisa, a 40-something Wonder Mom to six kiddos: Kevin (14), Joey (9), twins, Annabelle and Daisy (6), Lilah (4) and Finnian (3). Oh, and my husband is the multi-talented Michael. He tries to keep me in check, but I just keep on writing.
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7 comments:
Awesome, Lisa! Congrats! And so glad your letter will be out there for other parents to find!
That's wonderful. I really hope it will give some Moms out there a different perspective than the one's held by society in general--the perspective of those of us that actually have babies with DS and feel our lives are better for it. Great job and congrats!
That is AWESOME!!! I want your letter read by all new and expectant parents!!! WOOHOO!!!
I am so happy about this. I hope you are feeling better! (I've linked here from Bridget's Light. Check it out :)! )
It was really wonderful, Lisa. Yo so eloquently said what so many of us feel.
This is Joyce. Awesome Lisa. I can't think of a better writer to have published on Mamapedia. You represent us well.
Thanks for that letter. We are 8 months into this adventure and you've described it beautifully.
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