That is, until you consider the fact that one of my children is an endangered species. (Wait, is this one of those weird inter-species blogs?) No, my child is not some sea turtle off the shores of Costa Rica. My child has Down Syndrome, and 90% of pregnant women who find they are carrying a child with Down Syndrome choose to end the pregnancy. In other words, only ten percent of children like Julia ever get to see the light of day. I find this statistic to be devastating. Clearly, a bleak picture of life with Down Syndrome has been painted for these women. I want to paint a different picture. I want to share the joy of Julia.
For information on prenatal testing and abortion rates, click here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10521836?dopt=AbstractPlus
Thank you, Katie! I had no idea the stats were so bleak. Good for you for sharing your sweet Julia's story. She's a cutie pie. I told you my uncle had Downs and he lived to the ripe old age of 58. He had the best smile that lit up any room.
ReplyDeleteI love that you are doing this! Share the beauty of Julia and the joy that she is and brings with the entire world (or at least the interwebs...)
ReplyDeleteKatie, I just happened to see a link to your blog on a friend's FB page right after crying my eyes out (in a good way) over this video created for our church's 50th Anniversary. I think I am supposed to share it with you ... its just beautiful. http://50years.mcleanbible.org/day-12/
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kerri. That video was great! Amazing how God works...!
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