I have two children, two beautiful sons who I love with all of my heart. Skyler is my eldest and River is my youngest, he has Down syndrome. Will River’s life be different to Skyler’s? Yes of course. It’s highly likely that River will always be dependent on us, be it just partly or fully. … Continue reading Expectations of my children
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
Dear New Mum My story is probably very different from yours and you’re probably feeling things right now that I never had to face. You see, River wasn't diagnosed with Down syndrome until he was 6 months old, it was missed by medical professionals and strangely I often feel very grateful for that. I feel … Continue reading Dear New Mum, Your Life is Going to be Beautiful
I am River 