I haven't been posting about Down syndrome on my blog this month but I have shared things on facebook. The month is wrapping up and I wanted to share this post with you:
Today will be my last post about Down syndrome for the month. But I won't stop advocating for my son, not ever. If I could change anything about Down syndrome it wouldn't be to change Bennett and make him like all other "typically developing" kids. Nope, we like him just the way he is. But it would be to change how the world views him. How people perceive the diagnosis of Down syndrome, how people treat people with Down syndrome, how people make fun and say hurtful things. I would change it so that everyone would see Bennett how we see him. And I hope by advocating for him others will come to see that.
Thanks to all our amazing friends and family who do see Bennett the way we see him and love him for just being Bennett.
Well said! I completely agree!
ReplyDeleteBennett is an adorable little boy who will touch the hearts of many :) Thankful for your blog and for sharing updates.
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I just came across your blog through a link on pinterest and I am so thankful to have found it!! What an encouragement you are to so many people. I am the oldest of 5 kids and my youngest sister was born with Down syndrome. She is the joy of our lives and we wouldn't change a thing!! My sister is 17 and has inspired my entire family and opened our eyes to a world of 'special people.' I am now a special education teacher and my husband and I run a special needs ministry at our church. The world is a better place because of special people like my sister and your son. My mom also keeps a blog of stories of my sister... when you have a minute... check it out :)
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I just came across your blog through a link on pinterest and I am so thankful to have found it!! What an encouragement you are to so many people. I am the oldest of 5 kids and my youngest sister was born with Down syndrome. She is the joy of our lives and we wouldn't change a thing!! My sister is 17 and has inspired my entire family and opened our eyes to a world of 'special people.' I am now a special education teacher and my husband and I run a special needs ministry at our church. The world is a better place because of special people like my sister and your son. My mom also keeps a blog of stories of my sister... when you have a minute... check it out :)
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