Lake Arthur, Louisiana
Hi my name is Brandi. At 19 years of age, I gave birth to a brown-haired, blue-eyed beauty. Birthing was difficult, but the end results were indescribable. After having held her for minute or two, the doctors whisked her away. Twenty minutes later, with a roomful of family members (my husband was telling other family members that she had been born, so he wasn't present for the news.), the doctor came back and told me that it looked like my child had Down Syndrome. He also told me she had webbed toes. I was so shaken by the thought of my daughter having webbed toes, that the Down Syndrome part didn't even affect me!!
They did the testing, I received the results two weeks later. Bailey had 60% Mosaic Down Syndrome. I was not prepared, although I knew she had it. My pediatrician put it the best way for me to deal with it. He said, "Brandi, this child is very special, and no matter what doubts you have, God has chosen you for this AWESOME child!" Need I say more?
Bailey has been behind is some areas, but mainly in speech. Bailey received early intervention starting at 6 weeks of age. Today, Bailey rides the "little" yellow bus to school everyday and she loves it. "Mommy, Bus!!!!" She has been accepted by all of family and friends. She has a great quality in her, she is sooooo loving. Her younger sister, Devyn has Feverial Seizures, so I have my hands full. Bailey gets up in the mornings and wakes her sissy so she can kiss her good bye for the day. She knows when you are hurting, she can sense these things I feel. The most awesome part about her is that she is so color blind to the things people say about her to me!! They say things like, I am so sorry, how do you deal with THAT?. Bailey smiles at them and then gives them a hug. She is such an awesome kid. You know something? I prayed for her!! I always wanted a "special" child and I have her. (make that TWO special children!!!!) My husband and I feel so blessed! I am proud of both of my daughters, and want to see them succeed in all and everything they do! Congratulations on your baby, and good luck!!
Bailey has been behind is some areas, but mainly in speech. Bailey received early intervention starting at 6 weeks of age. Today, Bailey rides the "little" yellow bus to school everyday and she loves it. "Mommy, Bus!!!!" She has been accepted by all of family and friends. She has a great quality in her, she is sooooo loving. Her younger sister, Devyn has Feverial Seizures, so I have my hands full. Bailey gets up in the mornings and wakes her sissy so she can kiss her good bye for the day. She knows when you are hurting, she can sense these things I feel. The most awesome part about her is that she is so color blind to the things people say about her to me!! They say things like, I am so sorry, how do you deal with THAT?. Bailey smiles at them and then gives them a hug. She is such an awesome kid. You know something? I prayed for her!! I always wanted a "special" child and I have her. (make that TWO special children!!!!) My husband and I feel so blessed! I am proud of both of my daughters, and want to see them succeed in all and everything they do! Congratulations on your baby, and good luck!!
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