Celebrating the Extra Chromosome!!

We had a wonderful day and to say we felt an amazing outpouring of love and support would be a gross understatement.

When I put the offer on Facebook about Down syndrome awareness ribbons, never in a million years did I expect such an overwhelming response.  Over 100 ribbons made their way throughout the United States, and then this morning the pictures started coming in, and they kept on coming throughout the day.  They were from family and friends, and then friends of family and friends that we had never met! 

The Facebook messages reminding people that it was World Down Syndrome day made me swell with pride, and I dare say brought a few tears to my eyes.  

We are forever grateful to each and every person who took the time to send a note, wear a ribbon and make a donation, and to talk to anyone who came up to them to ask them about their ribbon.

When we began our journey 4 journeys never could we have imagined that some many people would join us with so much love and support.  

I'll have more to write and pictures to share, but I couldn't let this day pass without saying Thank You.

Signs of Spring

Breaking out the baseball bat

Tuning up the lawnmower

New coat of paint on the birdhouse

Catching butterflies

Goodbye Winter...Hello Spring!!

Will you join in our celebration?

March 21, 2012 is World Down Syndrome Day...3-21....it represents the 3 copies of the 21st chromosome that people with Down syndrome are born with.

This year we would like to invite you, our friends and family, to join us as we celebrate this day all while helping a worthy cause!

I have made these ribbons...

..we are asking our friends and family to wear this ribbon on March 21st.  Just let us know if you would like one, and off in the mail it will go!  You can leave a comment here or on either one of Facebook pages.  All we ask in return is that you take a picture of yourself sporting the pin and supporting  all people with Down syndrome. You can email or text it to me!

In past years our family has participated in the Down syndrome walk, but we weren't quite settled in Texas enough to take part this year.  However, there is another organization that could use your monetary support, if you so choose.

On World Down syndrome Day the Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation will be accepting donations that will be matched 3:1 by an amazing donor!  On that day, and that day only, your $5 donation will be turned into $20!!

This organization is doing amazing research, and hopefully in the near future, there will be clinical trials of drugs that will help improve the cognitive ability of people with Down syndrome. As people with Down syndrome are living longer the Down syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation is working hard to make sure that those we love with Down syndrome are able to life their life to its fullest.

Here is the link to the DSRTF web page..http://www.dsrtf.org/

Thank you for all of your support!