Nora, You Make Me Better
When Nora was born, we were told shortly after that she had Down syndrome. I remember asking if she would live and then crying . . . a lot. I prayed, cried, and begged God to let t
Miles, You Make Me Better
Miles makes everyone better! I think a common theme with Down syndrome, or knowing someone with Down syndrome is that they have the gift of slowing down time. Miles takes life and
Connor, You Make Me Better
Initially, I wasn’t phased by the news that our son would have Down syndrome when we received our prenatal diagnosis. Then, we found out he had a heart defect and I started t
Hannah, You Make Me Better
“Hannah has Down syndrome, and by God’s good design, she is sacred and set apart for His glory. – Our little Hannie makes me and my family better by reminding us of t
Emily, You Make Me Better
Emily was born two months after my daughter, Miranda. Her mother and I had been dear friends for years before that. I met Emily the night she was born, and since then, she has made
Cecelia, You Make Me Better
“On April 25, 2023, I sent my husband the article introducing the first Barbie made with Down syndrome. Being a Special Education teacher I found this display of inclusivity
Matt, You Make Me Better
The moment I heard the words “We think your baby has Down syndrome” my heart stopped. It was 2 am, and I had given birth to my beautiful baby boy three hours earlier. Tired fro
Riva, You Make Me Better
8 months ago we weren’t sure what God was doing. Riva was born in a beautiful water birth and it was a glorious moment— we were over the moon. Shortly after the excitement of b
Ada, You Make Me Better
“Over the course of Ada growing up, I’ve come to realize that I got everything I dreamed of. I want the world to know that she’s my dream come true. I tell Ada th
Paxton, You Make Me Better
I have always dreamed of having babies and being a mom. At twenty weeks when I was pregnant with Paxton, it was recommended that we get some more imaging done after our ultrasound.