Overview

Having a baby with Down syndrome is not something most parents would willingly choose. Yet many who travel this path discover rich, unexpected rewards along the way. In this candid and poignant collection of personal stories, sixty-three mothers describe the gifts of respect, strength, delight, perspective, and love, which their child with Down syndrome has brought into their lives. The contributors to this collection have diverse personalities and perspectives, and draw from a wide spectrum of ethnicity, world views, and religious beliefs. Some are parenting within a traditional family structure; some are not. Some never considered terminating their pregnancy; some struggled with the decision. Some were calm at the time of diagnosis; some were traumatised. Some write about their pregnancy and the months after giving birth; some reflect on years of experience with their child. Their diverse experiences point to a common truth: the life of a child with Down syndrome is something to celebrate. These women have something to say -- not just to other mothers but to all of us.

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Author:   Kathryn Lynard Soper ,  Martha Sears
Publisher:   Woodbine House Inc.,U.S.
Imprint:   Woodbine House Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 23.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 15.50cm
Weight:   0.436kg
ISBN:  

9781890627850

ISBN 10:   1890627852
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   01 July 2007
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

THE GIFT OF RESPECT -- Aidans Gift; What to Do With A Boy; On His Thirteenth Birthday; Belonging; Oh, Yeah?; From Generation to Generation; Different; Its Better than Good; Mommy; Acceptance; Sunshine; Whos Winning? THE GIFT OF STRENGTH Notes from the Deep End; For Such a Time As This; Travels with Brendan; For James; Nourishment; Matthews Secret; Lifting Each Other; The School of Life; Fight the Good Fight; The Dream; We Are Not Alone; Where Theres A Will, Theres A Way; Emma Sage. THE GIFT OF DELIGHT -- Surprise!; Light the Way; Blue Ribbon. First Place; The Buddha Bean; A Hopeful Future; Enjoying the Ride; Lost and Found; In the Moment; Expecting; Green Onion; Big Sister; Speech Therapy; Loving Emma Jayne. THE GIFT OF PERSPECTIVE -- Beginning; Entertaining Angels; Defining Moments; Slow Motion; When the Other Shoe Drops; Ups and Downs; Miracle Man; Stepping Out; Lucky; Nolan: A Little Dream; The Eighth-Grade Dance; What I Know Now. THE GIFT OF LOVE -- The Life that chose Me; Tiny Hands; Brothers; Birthday Guilt; Kindness Received; The Blessing of an Imperfect Life; Growing; Through the Eyes of Love; Crecer Con Amor; Quality of Life; The Luckiest People in the World; Live Long, Laugh Often, Love Much; First Words.

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Kathryn Lynard Soper is the mother of seven children. Her youngest, Thomas, born in 2005, was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth. She is the president of The Segullah Group, Inc, a non-profit organisation that produces personal writings, and editor-in-chief of Segullah, a literary journal by and for Latter-day Saint (Mormon) women. Kathryn lives with her husband, Reed, and their children in the mountain west.

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