Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Sometimes I Forget

Honestly.  Sometimes I truly forget that Faith has Down syndrome.   Quite often, actually.  I'm jolted back to reality of it when someone at the park asks if she has Down syndrome, or when a comment is made about how ' small she is for her age',  or when a doc that we've not seen before asks if she has any 'syndromes'.  

Oh yeah, she does.  She has Down syndrome.

Now though, when I get 'jolted' back to the reality that I have a child with Down syndrome, I am not horrified.  I am not sad.  I don't think about the 'what if's' anymore.  Instead, I am thankful.  Thankful that I have such an easy, fun loving and beautiful child...that just happens to have a little bit extra.  

I adore when Faith smiles and her little almond eyes wrinkle up....





                                        









How could I not be enchanted by her? 

She sparkles.

She shines.

Pure perfection in her Mama's eyes!

8 comments:

  1. Faith looks so much like my Lily, it makes me so excited for Lily to be that age. She is just so beautiful.
    I read your posts about her birth, and you hinted at some major depression afterwards- I would love to read about your journey out of it. You are obviously doing so well emotionally now!

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  2. I couldn't agree with you more!!! I find that I am so in love with their Ds traits...my favorite being Ella's pinkies that curve in, her tiny nose and ears and of course those eyes!! We are so lucky!!!!!

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  3. True perfection in these eyes as well!
    Beautiful thoughts, thanks for sharing!

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  4. I agree with what Denise said about loving those special parts about kids with Down Syndrome. I love Faiths little almond shape eyes when they crinkle when she smiles at me. I love how she says dog dog when my dog passes by her. I love how she hollars out to the big kids in the yard as if to say can I come out to play with you? I love the shape of her head and her little peanut nose. I love her open mouth kisses. I love her spririt and her general just happy to be-ness. If that is such a word.
    Love you my Little Bubble Gum Peanut Princess.
    Love Auntie Teri x0x0x

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  5. Hey Steph! Are ya'll doing to buddy walk? And, did you get my email? dolbydawgs75@yahoo.com

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