I’m best known around town as “Wil’s Mom.” But my legal name is Christie Taylor.

But I find its stories show who we are. One day my teenaged daughter, Elizabeth, looked over my shoulder as I wrote a story for Wilingness.com (a blog about Wil, my 16-year-old son with Down syndrome).

“I’m sure he gives you lots of material.” Elizabeth laughed and rolled her eyes at the same time.

Elizabeth’s reaction sums up life with Wil more than words could. Living with Wil is both a challenging and joyful experience. As Wil grows and changes, so must we. It’s been an evolution and revolution in my life I’m deeply grateful for. I’ve grown a deeper love and respect for the gifts I’ve been given thanks to living in an chromosomally-enhanced world.

My hope is we form a connection through our stories. Maybe our experiences are different, but an underlying common thread ties us together. Or perhaps you are new to this journey and are looking ahead to see what is on the horizon. Wherever you are, I’m thankful we’ve connected on this wonderful adventure.

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