Today is World Down Syndrome Day and I have someone very special to celebrate. I can't hardly believe it's been over 10 years now since God blessed me with Tanner! Tanner has been one of the most precious gifts that God has ever given me, and I still wonder what in the world I done to deserve it! When the Doctor gave us Tanners diagnosis when he was only a week old I felt like we experienced another death, how did this happen to me? Not that I thought I had been so great but we had just buried his twin brother and now you tell me Tanner has DS, how unfair is that! Wow when I look back to those feelings of hurt and anguish I have to say if I had known then what I know now I would have smiled when they told me the diagnosis. Tanner has made my life so special, I would not change him for the world. Oh so you are saying there are no challenges with raising a child with special needs?....no I'm not saying that but I can definitely say that the good days by far outweigh the bad days. Everything that Tanner learns, every milestone he reaches is celebrated, we appreciate the small things that most parents overlook......I love celebrating Tanner and all the things he learns and he loves it too!! He is loving, caring, sweet, (a little stubborn sometimes too) he is funny, smart and so much fun to be around! Tanner can read, write, count, he is doing great in math and learning more everyday. He has already learned more than I ever imagined he could, I am so proud of him! Today has been a good day and when I looked at Tanner today I had to ask God again, why did you choose me to raise someone so special, I don't know the answer but I do know that I am so happy that God chose me!!!! We love you Tanner!!!!
Rock the socks for World Down Syndrome Day!
You are blessed.
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