amyjo

I’d like to start off by saying “hello” to everyone.  This is my first experience on blogging and I am very eager to hear and learn from parents that have children with down syndrome. 

It’s funny how god listens in ways that you cannot imagine.  I was previously married and had two children and was content in my life, but then I realized that I was missing something.  We decided to try to have another baby.  Unfortunately, I miscarried three times.  Only later to find out that I had a blood disorder which played a role in my pregnancies.  It caused alot of strain on the marriage and I was very upset.  I decided that I was going to adopt.  I knew in my heart that the chances of adopting a healthy baby was out of the question since the waiting period was so long, so I looked into international adoption for a special needs child.  I wanted to adopt a child that had down syndrome.  I figured that having a nursing background, I could understand the needs and care that a child would require.  Unfortunately, my marriage ended before I could adopt.  I picked up the pieces of my life and decided to move on. 

 I met a wonderful man who was going through a divorce, and knew where I was coming from.  He had 4 children and I had 2.  We were one big family.  We had talked about having more children but never really decided if that was what we wanted until I realized that I was pregnant a few months later.  We were excited to add another child to the family.  I’m 35 and my new husband is 36.  We knew that due to my age and blood disorder, I would have to undergo alot of tests just to be able to carry a child to term. 

I remember the phone call, all too well, we were driving home when the nurse called to tell me that the tests showed that my baby would most likely have down syndrome.  I cried.  I came home and got on the internet and read everything I could so that when I went in to the doctors, I could have a level head on my shoulders.  But guess what?  My tears quickly went away and I accepted that god only gives us what we can handle and he knows what is best.  He listened to me before when I wanted to adopt and now, he gave me what I wanted, and I wouldn’t change that for the world.  I have the most beautiful newborn son that is 3 weeks old.  The love and devotion that I feel for my little Kaden is overwhelming.  I am so glad that god gave me him and made me his mother.   To be Continued>>>

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