Ramblings in my Brain...

I become so overwhelmed with emotion when I see HUGE groups of people, walking, with banners, and T-shirts, and almond eyed little cuties! It just hits me, I feel it and I want to be a part of it! I'm gonna have to talk to the Calgary Down Syndrome Society about that... WE need to be a part of THAT!

My brother-in-law came to Lagoon with us and spent lots of time loving on Macy. He mentioned that people stare at Macy and I think it bothered him. I told him, it's okay... Usually they are curious. Just tell them. She has Down Syndrome, isn't she beautiful!

He had a woman come up to him and say, "I am so glad you are wearing the right hat (U of U)." So then he asked... is it like that with Down Syndrome too? If you see another person with Down Syndrome, do you say something? OF COURSE YOU DO! We are in the same club! We get each other... We want them to know that we've been touched by THE LOVE BUG too! That we now see the world like they do, too! That we are another one of the blessed :)

My dad works at the Utah State Developmental Center and has for many years. So I have always been around people with disabilities. So I asked my dad if he has told anyone at work about Macy. He said No. He is worried about what they will think. So I said, "Dad, you have to say it like this... Guess what? We are so lucky, our granddaughter has Down Syndrome!"

and last thought lately...
a few years ago I heard about a couple in Texas that had a child with Down Syndrome and I was told the father said, "I am so glad that Heavenly Father put this baby into our family, because we LOVE it." I remember at the time being so touched and thinking... I hope I get the chance one day to say something as beautiful as that! I hope I get to do something big! Well, I got that chance :) and I am loving it!