December 14, 2007 1:39 PM
Parenting a child with Down syndrome
My article today at Crosswalk:
The Gift of Parenting a Child with "A Little Extra"
Barbara Curtis
Crosswalk.com Contributor
My son Jonathan has a little extra. A little extra enthusiasm, a little extra innocence, a little extra charm. Oh, and did I mention an extra chromosome? The one on the 21st pair that inspires so much fear in parents-to-be.
I suppose at one time I was fearful about Down syndrome. But in 1992 when they placed the blue-blanketed bundle in my arms and I could see he looked – well, just a little different – I actually felt a sense of awe. Here will be a challenge – so many things to learn.
Read entire article here.
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Comments
Barabara, this is just beautiful. Thank you for giving us all the gift of your profound love for your amazing, handsome son. I sure wish all those seeking physically perfect children could read this article, discern your love for your dear Jonny, and learn something very profound...God's ways are not our ways, and He has something very important to say to the world through each child He blesses with life.
Posted by: NancyP | December 15, 2007 8:18 PM
