What my Down syndrome son has taught me

I have to admit that, despite the fact that I was aware that my baby might have Down syndrome, it was still a surprise for me when he was born with it. I had refused the amniocentesis tests because I knew that there could be a potential risk for the unborn child (if he happened to move at the wrong moment and get hit by the needle, for example) and I generally live by a "better safe than sorry" attitude. Being a mother of nine children (ages 25

I have to admit that, despite the fact that I was aware that my baby might have Down syndrome, it was still a surprise for me when he was born with it. I had refused the amniocentesis tests because I knew that there could be a potential risk for the unborn child (if he happened to move at the wrong moment and get hit by the needle, for example) and I generally live by a "better safe than sorry" attitude. Being a mother of nine children (ages 25 through 2) already taught me that facing reality i…