As I write this, Ella is at an orientation for her new school – her new secondary school. Grade 7, or as they say here in the UK, Year 7. I have dreaded this moment since the day she started […]
Why you don’t see parents of older children with Down syndrome As I scroll through my Instagram feed, my screen is flooded with adorable photos of children with Down syndrome: babies and toddlers with their chubby cheeks and button noses. […]
Occasionally, and yet far too often, a member of our Down syndrome community gets sick…like really sick and the entire community rallies together to pray, speak words of encouragement and “send good vibes”. It’s happening right now, in fact. There […]
With a giddy enthusiasm I showed my friend the simple design: three arrows. “Do you really want to be bonded for life to these people?” she asked skeptically. “I already am,” I replied. Three small arrows: three, to represent […]
There are times when I catch a glimpse of what it must feel like to be my daughter, Ella—so much to say, and not quite sure how to say it. As many of you have seen on your social media […]
