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June 5, 2025
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Sienna, You Make Me Better

I’m not sure there are words to adequately share just how much Sienna’s life makes us all better, but I sure will try. I will always shout her name from the rooftops an

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May 30, 2025
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Sky, You Make Me Better

I will never forget the day we received that phone call. You know the one I mean. “The diagnosis.” How somber the doctor sounded. How profusely he apologized. How I burst into

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May 19, 2025
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Hudson, You Make Me Better

Hudson is my third child, and he is my world, my little bundle of joy. When he came into my life, everything changed. I found a new sense of responsibility, love, and selflessness.

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April 25, 2025
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Piercen, You Make Me Better

Our little girl’s Down syndrome diagnosis was confirmed when I was about 25 weeks pregnant with her. I spent the rest of my pregnancy trying to find out as much as I possibly cou

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April 17, 2025
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Marty, You Make Me Better

Our little Marty was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth. We opted for no testing during my pregnancy, just like my first two, because no matter what, we would love our baby! The

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April 4, 2025
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Anna, You Make Me Better

“We received a prenatal diagnosis that our daughter Anna would be born with Trisomy 21. While the news was shocking and hard to process at first, we reached out to groups lik

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March 6, 2025
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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

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February 17, 2025
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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

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January 30, 2025
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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

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January 17, 2025
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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

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