Because I always need encouragement

Here we continue with the fabulous month dedicated to such a special population of people... the community of Down Syndrome. OH, how I just loooove to be included in this fantastic group of people. To anyone that may be reading this because you are expecting a child with Down Syndrome and you just don't know what to do... I say this.

1. Your child is your child. The bond that you have felt with them so far does not change just because an extra chromosome has been thrown into the mix.
2. I know what it feels like to be so afraid of the unknown. I was just there. There are so many questions surrounding this new bundle of joy and so much apprehension.
3. The fear of the unknown is by far easier to deal with than the idea of losing the soul that you have created... the person that is FOREVER a part of who you are.
4. There is absolutely nothing that can prepare you for the pure joy and love that will fill your heart to an overwhelming extent each and every time you look at your new angel.
5. That pure love and joy will be radiating 10 times more from their eyes when they look at you (if that's even possible since your love is so overwhelmingly full).
6. You will learn. You will learn about patience. You will learn about unconditional love. You will learn about sacrifice. You will learn about acceptance. You will learn about life.
7. People will stare. People will question. People may be cruel. But then, those people do not matter and they do not belong in your life.
8. More so you will find that people will be kind and fall madly in love with your child.
9. You will cry sometimes. You will cry because you are sad. You will cry because you've got a long road ahead of you. You will cry because you are so very thankful to have been blessed with your sweet angel. You will cry because you are so proud of their accomplishments. You will cry because you could never imagine a life without them in it.
10. Strength. You will gain strength. More than you ever knew was possible. You CAN do this. It is so wonderful.

 Klo Bow and proud big sister Kourtney.

My Klo Bow sitting up all by herself. So proud of her. First time sitting up: 13 months old.