Ladies I need MAJOR support!

[martikadragoon]

I just got my amnio results back. It's a boy. but also has tested positive for Down Syndrome %99.9 sure. I just got the call about 10 min. ago.
I'm dying inside right now, simply because it was my biggest fear to have a baby w d/s or autism. There's no way I'd ever abort, EVER. But how will my husband react? He doens't know.

The good things is we now have a little Tyler James on the way.

[shasy03]

You will have a handsome little man!  It is hard to have a child with special needs.  I teach them at work...it's hard as hell.  God would not give you something you can not handle.  You seem to be a strong woman and as for DH he will accept it.  My distant Uncle refuse to accept that he has a child with special needs...now he doesn't know what to do without him.    Children are blessings.......your heart is big and you will do just fine. You will be in my prayers.

[laznacko]

I can`t say I`m sorry, because every baby is a miracle. Don`t loose your faith please. I know it`s hard for you now but with time you will find strenght in your heart and you will be very very happy. I remember your post when you got pregnant and you was scared because of having that skin disease. You told us that doctors were more pesimistic about you and now you are a adult person with normal life. Think positive please, there are so much bad things in this world and Down`s sy is something we can deal. People with Down are much better than us,  they love everyone and they are happy with their life.

[lidalbit]

Since I was seven years old I have had a neighbor with D/S and it has been the most wonderful experience of my life and I thank God for putting him in my life. With him I look at things so different. He's the sunshine in the room for many people. Him and I are both 21 now and I still have to "keep" him every now and then if his mom has to go out of town and it's so much fun. He graduated from high school. (starting from kindergarten). They would put him in the regular classes and special classes and he did GREAT...after he graduated he even found a job at a local school here helping in the cafeteria. He loved it. Anyways if you raise them like they're normal they will be normal. If you raise them like they do have a disability then that's how they'll act. They are VERY smart if you let them be. I know you'll do just fine!!

[martikadragoon]

OMG you are making me cry. lol, So many sweet poems. I'm gonna put this on my myspace. :)

[GreenEyedMama]

this website I came upon is Amazing...http://raisingjoey.com/

“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” -Scott Hamilton

My Perfect Child
As my children were born,
I wanted them to be perfect.

When they were babies,
I wanted them to smile and be content playing with their toys.
I wanted them to be happy and to laugh continually
instead of crying and being demanding.
I wanted them to see the beautiful side of life.

As they grew older,
I wanted them to be giving instead of selfish.
I wanted them to skip the terrible twos.
I wanted them to stay innocent forever.

As they became teen-agers,
I wanted them to be obedient and not rebellious, mannerly and not mouthy.
I wanted them to be full of love, gentle and kind-hearted.
“Oh, God, give me a child like this” was often my prayer.
One day He did. Some call him handicapped… I call him Perfect!
  

[feather2e]

I wish you all the best for the future.You seem a very strong and compassionate person.I pray that there are no heart problems so your son will live a very long and fruitful life. Having you as his mother I am sure he will be given so much love and he will return that to you making you feel that you are blessed. I know a couple who were trying for 10 yrs and they have a down syndrome baby.As a family they are as happy as anyone I know.