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Not looking for Sympathy
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Not looking for Sympathy We have been going through some trying times lately, but its not the end of the world. Those closest to us know what has been going on, but we haven't shared everything with the world, until now. We found out last week that our newest baby is going to be born with Trisomy 21, better known as Downs Syndrome. Initially, we went through all the emotions. Crying, guilt, worrying, denial and everything that goes with finding out something is wrong with a . Since nobody knows the cause of this, all we know is that it is beyond our control, and has nothing to do with anything we did at conception or during the pregnancy. We have calmed down alot, but that doesn't mean we aren't scared to death. Most everyone's first question is "what are you going to do?", and there is only one option, and that is to love this little boy just as if everything was perfect. Next, we hear "I am so sorry", which i guess is human nature to feel bad for people going through something so unexpected. We appreciate all the well wishes and kind words, but wanted people to know that although this is not what we had hoped for, we are survivors and we will be just fine, once the initial shock wears off. We had a doctors appointment again yesterday, to discuss what to expect, and nothing has really changed. The pre-natal care is the same, and the delivery will be the same as before. We just have to prepare ourselves for the worst case scenario, as nobody knows how mild or severe our little boys problems could be at birth. We just have to pray that everything will work out just fine. The doctor did say there is a slim 1 percent chance that the tests were wrong, but those are pretty slim odds to hold onto. I guess there is no way to know if we made the right decision to allow the tests to find out ahead of time, but i guess it does give us alot of time to do research, and prepare family and friends for what we will be dealing with. We have both spent extensive time around people with Downs Syndrome, so we do have some experience, whether through work or just in our personal lives. I guess i just wanted people to know what was going on, not for sympathy, but to explain what we are going through, and to help people understand why throwing parties and having wild sex is just not that important to us anymore. Its not that we aren't still horny and sexual all the time, we are just choosing to keep things low key for now. Whether we still decide to have one more party has yet to be determined, as we really need to get through our emotional crisis right now. Angie could really use the friends and distractions right now, but she just isn't sure if she is ready for a house full of people at this time. I am sure when she is ready, if she is , then we will invite people over and have a nice evening of fun to forget about life for a night. Thank you all for reading this, and please understand that having a special needs is not the end of the world, its just the beginning of another life, that may need extra care, love and attention. With the love in this house, there will be no shortage of love for this little boy, and we will handle whatever life brings us. Anyone who has information or suggestions, we are always ready to listen, as i am sure nobody can ever be too prepared for a new , regardless of the circumstances. |
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First, I'm sorry this challenge has entered your lives. Now let me tell you that I have friends with Downs children, and all they very do is talk about the joy of their situation. Children with Downs often live shorter lives, but they are often as full as they are capable of enjoying. I wish you joy and fulfilment with your new son. HermansBoy
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10/7/2008 4:26 am |
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