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The Creed of Babies with Down Syndrome

My face may be different
But my feelings the same
I laugh and I cry
And I take pride in my gains
I was sent here among you
To teach you to love
As God in the heavens
Looks down from above
To Him I'm no different
His love knows no bounds
It's those here among you
In cities and towns
That judge me by standards
That man has imparted
But this family I've chosen
Will help me get started
For I'm one of the children
So special and few
That came here to learn
The same lessons as you
That love is acceptance
It must come from the heart
We all have the same purpose
Though not the same start
The Lord gave me life
To live and embrace
And I'll do it as you do
But at my own pace

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Today I am going to reference another adoptive Mom's blog. She wrote, much better than I could, why/how we can/should adopt children with special needs. Please drop by her blog to read it, it's inspiring. http://jerdebwalker.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-never-enough-or-is-it.html

Double Pickles

Missed another day blogging. Yesterday was my darling husband and my anniversary, #7 to be exact. We are so blessed to have found each other after both coming from very ugly first marriages and divorces. It's amazing what a marriage arranged by a loving God can look like. We like to tell people that we have an arranged marriage ;o) .

We came home from our cottage yesterday, so were closing it up, driving, fixing things before we could leave etc. A very long day.

The kids did well, Anah got to ride home with my niece, they giggled and laughed all the way home, talking in "their" language, makes me smile. Praise God for such blessings.

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Don't try to avoid responsibility by saying you didn't know about it. For God knows all hearts, and he sees you. He keeps watch over your soul, and he knows you knew! And he will judge all people according to what they have done. Proverbs 24:12 NLT

This is one of the main reasons we have adopted children with Down Syndrome. We were convicted by the need. The many children around the world with special needs that are considered to be"throw away" pricked us to the heart. Once we were made aware we had to act. God knew we knew, there was no denying it.

Now we feel we need to make others aware also, we don't expect all to adopt, but everyone can help in some way or other. Praying for families for all the children is vital, financing is also a huge challenge and should you feel lead to adopt, seek God's will for your life. It certainly is a rewarding ride ;o)

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I know it says the 11th, but I haven't gone to bed yet, so I'm posting on day 10 for me. Today Anah and my niece, Rachel played all day. I know it may not seem like a big deal, but Anah is just learning to play and I love that she has someone else with DS to play with.

Anah still doesn't talk (other than her own language...Anahese) and Rachel is just starting to talk clearer (not only DS, but several strokes, one in which she lost her speech) but boy do they communicate and giggle! It does my heart good to hear Anah laughing. To see her interacting and playing with a child close to her age, not a toddler or an adult.

When you have a child with DS, you sure learn to slow down and appreciate the smaller things in life. Thank you Lord for giving me such wonderful children, so that I can learn to slow down and enjoy the life You have seen fit to give me. It sure is a sweet journey.

shoot, missed a day!

We're at the cottage and I didn't get to post on the 9th, pickles!

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This week, Anah started back at the public school for her speech therapy, and OT (when they get someone available). This is only 2 days a week, my choice. Since I homeschool, initially I was going to have services in the home, like I do for Jonathan. After Anah was home for several months I knew she needed to be around other children. She was comfortable around infants and adults, but not children. She is with children Wens, Fri. and Sun at church and all day Fri at homeschool co-op, but I wanted a bit more, so this works.

She goes in for a couple hours Tues and Thurs. with a teacher she is familiar with from last year and some of the same children. Tues. she has Art, story time and play time; Thurs. she has Music and Library. Today was a fire drill while we were up in the library (I stay with her the whole time). Anah did very well, I thought she might cry because of the lights and the noise, but not a tear. She is growing day by day, I'm so proud of her!