Dear Future Mom...

I have to saying writing this blog has been so rewarding. Not only because of all the new information I am learning about Down syndrome, but also because of the the amazing amount of support I am receiving from my friends and family. As you know from my previous posts just two weeks ago it was World Down syndrome Day on March 21. On this day I must have received at least 5 messages via Facebook prompting me to watch a video. This video entitled, "Dear Future Mom", shared a story about a mother who recently found out that she would be having a baby with Down syndrome. The new mother reached out to an advocacy support group who put this amazing video together.

This video made my heart melt in more ways than one. First off it is remarkable how eloquent these kids are and I don't mean by the syntax of language they are using or the actual different language they are speaking (although the different languages is a cool aspect of the video!), I mean the amazing message they are sending to this mother who is worried about her child's future. As I mentioned in my first post, I hope to be lucky enough that one day I can adopt a child with Down syndrome. I could only be so fortunate to have a child so proud of who they are and loving. This video made me understand the amount of love and support children deserve no matter the circumstance they are given. It was especially touching at the end of the video when the mothers actually appeared in the video. It showed how proud they were of their children and how the future relationship of the woman and her child could be!