The Heart Doctor Today is a day that the majority of parents of children with Down syndrome will encounter. It is our day to visit the cardiologist. One of the most common medical concerns for children born with Down syndrome is congenital (being born with it) heart defects. This encompasses a variety of different conditions. [Read More…]…

I remember being in Babies”R”Us (a store I have come to really enjoy since becoming a father) one day and passing by the little red wagons.  I knew Noah wasn’t strong enough to sit up on his own at the time (let alone go for rides in a red wagon!) but I didn’t really care.  I [Read More…]…

I thought maybe baby Noah wanted a little late-night-milk-night-cap, but I was wrong.  He wanted something that filled him up far more than a bottle of milk ever could….me. It’s A Bird…It’s A Plane…It’s A Parent…! It fills my heart to know that I have that sort of power over my son.  That just a [Read More…]…

I’ve heard it said a thousand times that there’s a special bond that exists between parents of children with special needs.  After almost nine months into this exciting journey and meeting countless parents along the way, I can honestly say I agree. (Although I’m pretty sure it’s as equally true for all parents.) Two (False) [Read More…]…

I’ve heard it said a thousand times that there’s a special bond that exists between parents of children with special needs.  After almost nine months into this exciting journey and meeting countless parents along the way, I can honestly say I agree. (Although I’m pretty sure it’s as equally true for all parents.) Two (False) [Read More…]…