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Posted by Toni on 7/20/2005, 10:51 pm
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I am a 20 year old single parent of a partial-trisomy baby, he's two years old, and my whole world is wrapped around him. Honestly, he's not a 22, so my point in writing to all you new parents is to let you know, the tears will stop and the hurt and anger and sadness will all stop. Your baby is perfect and that will always ring true. As for me, I spent so much time feeling sorry for myself and for my Jude and crying til I couldn't cry anymore. And one day I realized that even tho he may not be like "every other kid" he's not any less entitled to BE just a regular kid. I had to stop looking at him as if he wasn't "normal". I look at him as more of a blessing than I could have ever asked for. And if i have to take care of him til the day I die that's fine with me, as I'm sure it's fine with you Mommy's and Daddy's. He (or she) will be ok, through all the work and the struggles and the exhaustion. And so will you... Be strong and good luck to all your babies.
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