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| Joel and Evie |
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6
“We will take him home and we will love him.”
Those were the words that my grandma told me my grandpa said
to her when my uncle was born with Down Syndrome. That was nearly 50 years ago when taking home
your baby with Down Syndrome was not as “usual” as it is today.
And love him they did…and still do. We all do.
But why did my grandparents do that? Why did they decide to break with status quo
and take home a baby born with a genetic syndrome that would bring with it
many, many serious complications like open heart surgeries and developmental
delays?
Continue Reading on Comfort in the Midst of ChaosTwo reasons…Love and courage.
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