Down Syndrome Awareness Month

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

  While I can't make the commitment 

to blog every day,

I'm committing to updating my blog 

more than I normally do. 

 I'm starting the month out by featuring Lila, 

our biological daughter.  

Our journey with Lila and Down Syndrome started

 when we had a prenatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome 

very early in my pregnancy.  

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The doctors said

 she probably wouldn't make it.  

There were so many issues 

during my pregnancy with her.  

At one point the perinatologist sent us home 

telling us that unless there was a miracle

 she would never be born. 

 He hugged me and said he was sorry

 but there was nothing more he could do.  

It was all in God's hands.

Thankfully, our prayers were answered

and she proved them all wrong.  

 Here she is on day 3 of her life, 

after surgery to correct duodenal atresia.

Here she is today.  

A dance-loving, horseback riding, 

vivacious, sassy, thriving little girl 

who loves spending time 

with her friends and family.