There’s a lovely little thing that happens every month in the ‘Future of Downs’ Facebook group.
We celebrate our children’s milestones and share what’s made us proud. We do this on the 21st to represent the three copies of chromosome 21 present in Down’s syndrome.And there’s no such thing as an achievement too small.
There’s a whole lot of love and pride bursting from the members every month – and quite rightly!
Proud moments happen everyday. I’ll be sharing ours on the 21st of each month.
Ella is suddenly into jigsaws in a big way and can now put a simple 4-6 piece puzzle together by herself.
And as I’ve watched her, I’ve seen her practice and utilise lots of different skills. Problem solving, being focused on a task, picture matching, patience, perseverece, hand eye coordination and fine motor skills.
My proud moment for Lucy has been seeing her moved up into the toddler room at nursery, along with a few of her friends. She was beginning to rule the roost in the baby room so it was definitely time for her to move on. She’s settling in well and making even more friends – she talked about ‘Thomas’ all the way home today!
Amy Dunn
Our first baby, Ella Mary, was born at the end of November 2010. We were shocked to find out soon after her birth that she has Down's Syndrome. I was determined from the start that Down's Syndrome will never define Ella or what she is able to do. We will provide for her everything she needs to become the child and the person she deserves to be. There will be hard times ahead.... there are already many hard times behind us. But I already know that the good times will always outweigh the hard times. She has taught me so much in such a short time and seeing life from a new perspective is a privilege that not many of us get the chance to experience.
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