I’m
dedicating this post to my buddy, Elliot!
dedicating this post to my buddy, Elliot!
It’s World Down Syndrome Day and we get to celebrate this amazing young man!! He is the sweetest, cutest, little guy and I love him dearly… how could you not, with a smile like that!? Elliot is my best friend Mandy’s middle son, and he has kept all of us smiling and laughing since the day he was born. He is such a blessing to us all!
I want to share what Mandy wrote today on her Facebook page…
Today
is World Down Syndrome Day, 3.21! Today we are celebrating Elliot and all the wonderful people
we know that have been genetically enhanced with a 3rd copy of the 21st
chromosome. Just over 3 and a half years ago we welcomed Elliot into our family
and since then he has made us smile and at the very least chuckle every day 🙂
He has a BIG personality which seems only bigger since it comes in such a small, yet perfectly made package. He has a grand imagination, is extremely animated, and has wonderful comedic timing… I just know he is destined for big things!
is World Down Syndrome Day, 3.21! Today we are celebrating Elliot and all the wonderful people
we know that have been genetically enhanced with a 3rd copy of the 21st
chromosome. Just over 3 and a half years ago we welcomed Elliot into our family
and since then he has made us smile and at the very least chuckle every day 🙂
He has a BIG personality which seems only bigger since it comes in such a small, yet perfectly made package. He has a grand imagination, is extremely animated, and has wonderful comedic timing… I just know he is destined for big things!
Proud is an understatement of how I feel to be his mommy. I am so lucky and
very blessed to get to experience parenthood a little bit differently than
most. I get to celebrate those little triumphs more than others, I shed a few
more tears at times, but I get so many hugs and have to say his are the BEST!
He is so tender and empathetic with his siblings which is so wonderful
to see – Both Griffon and Maggie go straight to him to get comfort when
they are sad. He has taught us more about patience & persistence than any
child could. But more than anything he, together with his brother and sister, have showed me that I have a capacity to love more than I could ever
imagine.
And because of Elliot I have met some of the most wonderful and simply amazing
families… Thank You Elliot for changing my world! I couldn’t imagine it any
differently.
And Thank You All for your love and support for our Elliot over these past few
years… it means so very much to us!
With much love,
Mandy & my best friend & partner in it
all, Eric
very blessed to get to experience parenthood a little bit differently than
most. I get to celebrate those little triumphs more than others, I shed a few
more tears at times, but I get so many hugs and have to say his are the BEST!
He is so tender and empathetic with his siblings which is so wonderful
to see – Both Griffon and Maggie go straight to him to get comfort when
they are sad. He has taught us more about patience & persistence than any
child could. But more than anything he, together with his brother and sister, have showed me that I have a capacity to love more than I could ever
imagine.
And because of Elliot I have met some of the most wonderful and simply amazing
families… Thank You Elliot for changing my world! I couldn’t imagine it any
differently.
And Thank You All for your love and support for our Elliot over these past few
years… it means so very much to us!
With much love,
Mandy & my best friend & partner in it
all, Eric
I have been friends with Mandy since pre-school, but it days like today when I feel so proud and so blessed to be her friend. So today, on World Down Syndrome Day, please help raise awareness, raise understanding, and, most importantly, LOVE!
2 Comments
Beautiful post!
Thank you, Mrs. Parker!! It meant a lot to me!
Karen :o)