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When somebody prayed for my sons Down syndrome to be ‘cured’.

August 1, 2017August 8, 201744 Comments

I receive a lot of lovely messages and I love reading them, but today I got one that took my breath away. Not in a good way. To the lady who sent the message, I know your intentions were good and I know you meant no harm. I just feel that this is a point … Continue reading When somebody prayed for my sons Down syndrome to be ‘cured’.

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My son is not brave, he has Down syndrome

June 6, 2017August 6, 201710 Comments

We had a bit of a first this morning, a comment from the member of the public that took me slightly a back. I’ve never actually had many comments regarding Down syndrome, other than a few ‘you can’t even tell’ moments in the beginning it’s rarely mentioned. I always get comments about how cute my … Continue reading My son is not brave, he has Down syndrome

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Mum’s repeat after me, I AM GOOD ENOUGH!

June 2, 2017July 12, 20174 Comments

  Why as mothers do we never feel good enough? Why is there always that nagging doubt telling us that we’re failing and that we could be doing more for our children? No matter how many amazing things we do for our families, we always focus on the things we’re not doing. If we do … Continue reading Mum’s repeat after me, I AM GOOD ENOUGH!

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