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Happy 2nd Birthday to Taylor!

Taylor is 2 years old! Thank you for enjoying this overview of his 2nd year, and a few messages from our family and from Taylor. “Many might like to label me as a ‘Down’s child.’ In actuality, I am simply

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Happy World Down Syndrome Day!

In honor of our son Taylor’s 1st year of life, and to raise awareness of Down syndrome, here are 13 facts and pieces of information that I have found interesting and helpful. 1. Nothing that the mother or father does causes

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5 Things You SHOULD Say to the Parent of a Baby with Down Syndrome

This is the second part to my earlier post: “5 Things Not to Say to the Parent of a Baby with Down Syndrome.” Our friends and family, and even strangers, have said many wonderful things to us about Taylor since

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5 Things Not to Say to the Parent of a Baby with Down Syndrome

When we encounter a difficult situation, we often don’t know what to say. We feel obligated to say something, and often say the first thing that pops into our minds, without really thinking about it. This is understandable, and I

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Hard Questions

Taylor’s Diagnosis Story Part Two Hard Questions How did this happen? Did I do something wrong? Was it the coffee I drank? Or the prenatal vitamins I sometimes forgot to take? Is God punishing us? What will he look like?

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A Day of Surprises

Taylor’s Diagnosis Story Part One March 6, 2013 Time of Birth: 5:51 PM After giving birth to 8 children, I didn’t expect any surprises. I expected my 9th baby to be born on or past my due date, because of

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