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.
Eli, You Make Me Better
Baby Eli, my proof that angels are among us. The transformation I’ve gone through mentally, emotionally, and spiritually is all because of him. My son has taught me how to be fea
Tabetha, You Make Me Better
Tabetha is an amazing young lady; she brings a smile everywhere she goes. From the moment she wakes up, she has a smile on her face. Tabetha loves to sing, dance, and act. When we
Rosie, You Make Me Better
We waited 11 years for Rosamund (Rosie!) and it was a bittersweet day to find out we had lost her twin brother, Thom, in pregnancy. We got Rosie’s diagnosis of Down syndrome
Jayce, You Make Me Better
I found out that Jayce had Down syndrome when he was born. It was no doubt a shock. I had an emergency c-section and the news did not quite hit me until a few days later. I was ner