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Journaling:When Trina called from the hospital on the day that Chase was born, I didn’t expect to hear anything but good news. I had already spoken with John earlier in the day and learned all the important details - weight, length, gender, the usual information. Nothing seemed amiss.
Trina’s voice sounded strangely heavy though, when she called later that evening. The baby was born with a cleft palate, she said, and the doctors strongly suspected Down Syndrome. I remember saying “okay” as if I had just been informed that Chase had blue eyes, or something else of minimal significance, rather than what one rather insensitive and uninformed nurse termed “devastating news”.
That night my head was filled with terms like trisomy 21, genetic defect, and mentally challenged. What did these words mean to society in general and to me in particular? What would the future hold for Chase and for his family?
The moment I walked into the NICU the next day, however, my entire concept of Down Syndrome was changed. Sleeping peacefully in a bassinet was this tiny, perfect creature, cleft palate and all. And as I looked at John and Trina, I saw the special love that they had for him already. Despite the exhaustion of childbirth and the shock that came with Chase’s diagnosis, their strength and commitment shone through. I was keenly aware of how lucky they are to have Chase in their lives, and how very blessed he is to have parents who will not let his life be defined by something as meaningless as the number of chromosomes in his body. The future looks bright indeed, little man.
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Chatterbox pp
KI cardstock
Leave Memories stitch stamps
Technique Tuesday stamps (meeting Chase)
Making Memories date stamp
Savvy stamps (welcome little one)
Heidi Swapp brads and photo corner
KI rubons
Making Memories sticker
Scrapworks rubons
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