Our local ABC affiliate aired an interview they did with us about the story we’re telling through this website about our son, Noah…who just so happened to have been born with Down syndrome. By the way…I’ve gotta say this….I am SOOOOOO proud of our little boy. 1 year old and he’s already changing the world. Man, I’m smitten. 🙂 God did good when He made Noah.
For those of you who are new to our website by watching this news interview, or ended up here another way, we’re glad you found us. Be sure to check out these ten great posts to get you started.
I’m thankful for reporters like Shelly Slater who are helping us spread the message that there’s hope for families receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis. That Down syndrome is fully ok. That children like my son (and many others) are fully human, fully lovable, and fully deserving of life.
Thank you Shelly for sharing our story. Your work is appreciated more than you’ll ever know.
If you’ve been following our story the last week I hope you’re more convinced than ever that:
1. Stories are powerful.
2. Stories remove the veil of fear from people’s lives.
3. Hidden behind the veil of fear is hope. Lots and lots of hope.
Tell your story. Trust me. You may think no one is listening. You may think that no one cares. You may think your story doesn’t have any impact. You may think you don’t even have a story to tell. Guess what….
YOU ARE WRONG.
It doesn’t have to be a video blog like ours. It doesn’t even have to be a blog. It can be outside the box. It can be different. It can be creative. It can be your own style. It doesn’t matter. The only thing that matters is that you tell it.
What’s keeping you from telling your story in 2012? What do you think about making this the year that you finally tell your story. People are waiting to hear it. I promise.
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Yeah to Noah and his Mom & Dad! Hopefully your blog will help more parents decide to choose to bring their little babies with Down Syndrome to term. It was a shock when our little boy was diagnosed, but we sure wouldn't trade him for the world!
Thanks! That's what we hope also.
How old is your little boy now. :)
LOVB IT! Thanks for all you do!
Thank you!
Wow! The Smith family is awesome! I love all of the positive attention you are creating! Keep up the good work! Noah is awesome!!!!!
Thank you very much. We are SUPER proud of this little boy.
Way to go on cleaning your office too!
Thanks....let's just hope it stays that way.
Way to go Abbie, Rick and SUPERSTAR NOAH! Thank you so much for doing all this! We love sharing our story as well, and love it when someone says they are following and learning. We can't wait to see your blog about meeting Ryan! Let us know if he has a blog to follow too. You guys are the BEST! There is NO DOUBT that you guys are truly God's angels!
Thanks so much...Noah is rocking.
We can't wait to meet Ryan and his family also...should be lots of fun.
and i promise..we are very far from angels. :)
Hope you guys are doing well..we want to hear how things are going with you guys.
you guys did a great job and Noah was AAAAAMAZING as usual!! LOVE IT!
Thanks, we were nervous...but the reporter was super kind...which made it easier.
And Noah rocked...we're so proud of him.
I love everything that you and this blog are doing! Simply by telling your personal story, you and Noah have already begun to increase awareness of people with Down Syndrome. I'm 20 and my older sister (23) has Down Syndrome. Since leaving home for college I've been doing a lot of reflection on my own experiences growing up and have jotted down notes here and there. But after reading your stories and hearing your messages, I definitely found the motivation to really sit down and write mine story on being the younger sibling to a beautiful woman with Down Syndrome, an experience which I wouldn't trade the world for! Thank you soo much!
Thanks for the kind words....don't forget about my wife she does a TON also. :)
So cool to here about your sister...we'd love to hear about your experiences. I bet they would be awesome.
Are you on our Facebook page? Lots of very cool parents there also. http://facebook.com/noahsdad.com
Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou for your Awesome Site!!! You have opened so many family's hearts, by sharing your beautiful son Noah!!! Our daughter Nikki is 26 and she too has Down Syndrome. We have gone thru all the steps you are doing now, to make sure she had a "normal" life. By doing all the steps Nikki now is living the life we have dreamed of for her. Nikki graduated from Chisholm Life Skills in Wichita Kansas, 5 years ago, Lives in a group home with 4 other girls, gets to go to dances, summer camp, movies and cookout's and is on a bowling league!! We go and get her every weekend to come home. So Nikki has the best of both worlds, her being able to live a young adult life, plus her room at home waiting for her! I have to admit, I was a basketcase when the day came for Nikki to move, but didn't take long to realize she Loved it there!! ( and many phone calls to her)
This was suppose to be a comment!!! Wow, see what you have done for me already...Wanting to share what a Joy Nikki has been to our life!! Better sign off, Part 2 later...Thanks Again!!! :-)
Wow...thanks so much for sharing that. We have thought about what it would be like when / if Noah moves one day...and I'll be honest at first I was sad that he may not be able to ...not I get sad tinkling he WILL probably move out one day.. :)
We love him so much and love having him around.
Your story about your daughter is powerful...are you on our Facebook page? Lots of people there would enjoy that story.
Be sure to stay connected with us. We'd love to hear more and more about your story...and feel free to post a picture on our Facebook of your daughter.
Thank you for posting the news clip!!! AWESOME!!!! it is so cool to see YOU GUYS in an interview and to see Noah and how is he is doing right now! LOVE IT! God is doing amazing things through Noah and through your gift of communication! Keep up the great work of getting the word out!
Thanks! I forget that we are a little behind on the videos and this is like a skip in time. So yah..I guess everyone is getting a sneak peak! Yes, he is doing very very well. We are so blessed.
Thank you for the very bad kind words of encouragement. They are very much appreciated.
This is really neat, Rick! I love that it's your voice the world is able to hear on this subject.
Thank you very much!