Author: Christie Taylor

DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH – Day 29
I used to count chromosomes. Now I count blessings.

DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH – Day 28
Having a brother or sister with special needs requires extra time and attention. This can result in frustration in ways that the outside world does not always see. This can also result in great caring and compassion in ways that the outside world does not always see.

DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH- Day 27
The conventional way is not always the best way.

DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH – Day 26
No matter how many clouds fill the sky, Wil is gonna make it a bright, bright sunshiny day.

DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH – Day 25
How you see Down syndrome is Up to you ❤

DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH – Day 24
Wil and Joey met at Elizabeth’s soccer game yesterday. They played together kicking a ball, playing freeze tag, trying to juggle fallen leaves. They even took their own selfie 🙂
Young kids know a friend when they meet one.

DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH – Day 22
You will encounter people who do not get it. Who are blocked and can not, or will not, understand. They may be strangers, or people who should “know better.” They may be someone very close to you. This is an especially tough reality to face. It is difficult not to let this get you down. Somedays, it will. And that’s ok.
Because at the end of the day, when all has grown quiet, and the hurts and bumps of the day have been stripped away to just you and your child, you remember what you are fighting for. The deep, down core of it. This fight was never about them anyway. And that is something that can never be defeated.

DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH – Day 21
Contrary to popular belief, you can not wear too many hats 🙂

DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH – Day 20
I do not seek a cure for Down syndrome. If we are to find a cure, let it be for ailments associated with Down syndrome. Such as heart issues, Leukemia and early onset of Alzheimers. Down syndrome is not an illness. Down syndrome is a part of a whole person who brings special gifts to this world, as we all do. We are all here as perfectly as intended. That calls for a celebration, not a cure!

DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH – Day 19
Some days what Down syndrome (and life in general, for that matter) brings to the table can be challenging. That is why I find it of great service to share our success stories. You never know what strength your story could be delivering to another at just the right time.