Do Not Torment Yourselves

by | Aug 11, 2017 | Inspiration by Parents

Babies with Down syndrome are cherished all over the world. We left this is the parents beautiful mother tongue and loosely translated into English   By Olga LaRuf Do not torment yourself in vain And be not tormented by the ideas, Mum! I am the light indeed I am...

Our Gift

by | Aug 11, 2017 | Inspiration by Parents

OUR GIFT By Laura Hickey I knew as you grew in my belly you would be a sweet and special child and that you would touch the hearts of others. We called you Rose before you were conceived, the one and only name on the list. You arrived with such speed and strength but...

The Day My Son Was Born

by | Aug 11, 2017 | Inspiration by Parents

By Natalie Gilbert Palin “The day our son was born my heart broke” Exactly one month after Jackson’s birth, I started to write our birth story. The quote above was the first line. I never quite completed the essay, but I knew how I wanted it to end....

Dear J

by | Aug 11, 2017 | Uncategorized

A LETTER TO OUR SON ON WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY By Leslie Lakhia Dear J, You are a precious gift in our lives. You are only 5 months old, and together we’ve already shared so much love, joy, and learning! It was one year ago today that I had a premonition. It was...