family – Stories of Wil, my son, who has Down syndrome

A Darn Straight Day

“Mom, I worked hard today!” Wil shouted as he threw the car door open and took a seat right behind me. The school day had

I was once asked if I felt to blame for Wil having Down syndrome. Rude, yes. But when something happens unexpectedly, we all look for

I intentionally started running in 2013, but when I think back, it really started around late 2009 or 2010. When Wil learned to dash. The

Wil and I left the store and walked through the parking lot to our car. Wil stopped just short of our car, and kicked his

Wil and I laid on our sectional couch just before bedtime. Our heads together, we made a right angle given that we are almost the

“He will always be happy.” “God only gives special children to special people.” “Kids with Down syndrome are angels on earth.” Or the dreaded, “I’m

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