Wow!

I am amazed by the outpouring of love, support and prayers I have received in the last day!!  You all have been truly a blessing.  I have LOVED hearing about your own families' challenges, and the Joy you have encountered in your lives!

A Few Things I have thought in the last day...

1.  Wow, I probably should have checked over what I wrote yesterday!  I mean the grammatical errors kind of mortified me, but the meaning and truth were there.  Quite frankly, this one will be just as bad because my mind goes much faster than I can type!!  Don't tell the kids I taught this, but editing stinks!

2.   Did I seriously forget SELF DOUBT?!!  Good grief, it totally should have been in there.  If you are going through something similar please know that I have been so worried I would do something or not do something that could have made a major difference in my son's life.  I often questioned, "Can I do this?"  "Am I strong enough?" regularly... you are not alone.

As well as, do Taco Bell Nachos cause Down syndrome because my Taco Bell habits have been, let's just say, OVER THE TOP.  I'm sort of kidding with that, but insert your own worry in the place of Taco Bell and you know exactly what I'm talking about.  No, nothing you did or didn't do caused your baby to have Down syndrome. 

3.  Prayer is Awesome!!  I truly FEEL your prayers, and I solemnly BEG you to keep them coming.  The Peace and Strength that have come over me today can only be explained by YOUR PRAYERS!! 

Mark 11:24

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

However, I would like to add this,

Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

and just say that sometimes our plans do not exactly look like God's plans!  Just because we don't think a prayer has been answered doesn't mean it hasn't.  It just might not be the way we thought or wanted it to be answered; however, my guess...

 It's probably better! :)

PRAISES:
My baby is the first baby to be enrolled in therapy and have a scheduled evaluation before he is born!  He is entered in the system as
         Last Name:  Claassen  First Name: Baby   Middle Name:  Boy.

Do you love it?!! 

So when you're ready moms, dads, people in your own time get proactive.
Find out what therapies, doctors, support systems are in your area, and sign up!!  It will make you feel great!

Resources:

I put this one on here yesterday, but it's been my favorite.

National Down Syndrome Society;  ndss.org

 

 

This one has a new parent breakfast if you're close which includes a welcome basket, and if you're not close, they will send you a Welcome Basket!!  Yes Please!!

Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City;  www.kcdsg.org

Ok so my oldest daughter just tooted, and I'm totally not joking it stinks here now.  So, on that note, we're going to get ready for her Spring Music Concert, and clear the room.  More later I promise....

If you have Great Resources Please Share!!