Three's a Charm!

I can't believe how long it's been since I posted last! A lot has been going on since I last posted, like our baby girl that's due in May! There has been a lot going on in the Down syndrome community also, like little Ryan who has modeled for Target & Nordstrom, he's creating quite a stir & people are seeing how valuable our kids are to society.  I am so thankful for that, as a mother it makes me so proud that the world is seeing that people with Down syndrome have something to contribute to society.

On another note, I hear people say all the time, "Oh you're so strong, I could never raise a child with special needs". I used to think this too, until God gave me Tucker. I don't think that I'm any stronger than any other mom I know, I just have to go through more on the emotional aspect of it..no one wants to see their child hurting. Those doctors don't know everything, I think they try to tell people the worst to prepare them, but I don't agree with that. Too many doctors these days try to play God, I'm so glad I have a wonderful OB who, despite the fact we didn't know about Tucker's "extra", told me he was a gift from God!  In the past two years I have laughed, cried, & worried more than I ever thought possible..but I wouldn't trade one second of it. I have also learned more than I ever thought possible, too...about myself, my husband, & my kids and how such a tiny little person can teach you so much. I still have my bad days, like when I see someone and they ask me how old Tucker is and I tell them he's two and they look at me like I'm crazy. Or when someone's child who is younger than him is walking and they ask me how old he is...by the way, I don't go out of my way to tell anyone, I think I almost see it as if it's a priviledge for them to know he has Down syndrome, so most people just walk away wondering.  Most of the time I only tell if someone pushes the subject, it shuts them up quick! But mainly, I don't see Tucker as Down syndrome, that's just something he has, along with thyroid issues, Pulmonary Hypertension, & other health issues..so why would I say, "Hi, this is Tucker, he has Down syndrome"? To me he is just our silly little boy who loves to make everyone smile.

With the noise of kids playing in the background and baths needing to be done I'm headed off to finish up my Mommy duties for the day. Sorry if it was a little choppy, trying to cover lots of things in a short amount of time & lots of pauses for 2 needy little kiddos.