Just one of the guys

Today is World Down Syndrome Day. 

I like to think about it as a day to remember “they” are truly one of “US!”  Noah holds physical, character, and personality traits which are more similar to members of our family than to others with Down Syndrome.Noah is just one of the guys around here.  He gets in trouble in all the typical toddler ways.  These are some typical sound bytes:

“Mom! Noah’s in the bathroom, and the potty is open!”

“Drop the legos!!”

“No bite!”

“Babies don’t like to wrestle like that, play gently with him.”

He is your typical kid.  He likes the things kids like.  He plays the way little ones play.  He has a range of emotions throughout the day (even the unpleasant ones!).  He brings us joy because he is a child, and children deliver joy to their parents!  I am thankful for his sweetness as I am thankful for all my boys.

Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day!  Created in God’s image.  Just like you.

James 1:17  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.