On November 18 2009 at 4:02 am William Alan Bartosch was joyfully welcomed into our family. He weighed in at 7 lbs 9 oz and 20 in long. We were stunned to discover that he was born with Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome. We love him unconditionally from the top of his toe-head to the tips of his toes. We know that this diagnosis will not define him. He is a happy, healthy little boy that just happens to have an extra chromosome.



Follow us on this unexpected and exciting journey as we learn how to live life Will's Way.



Thursday, October 13, 2011

Books and Blogs and Awareness

Have you ever looked at some of the blogs that I have linked to my page?  They are great!  I follow some others as well and I will have to add those soon.  Many blogs are doing the same thing as me for Down syndrome awareness month and blogging everyday.  It is called '31 for 21' with the 21 representing Trisomy 21.
Also check out some of the books I have listed or a number of others out there about Ds.  'Gifts' is a great way to start.  My sister got me that book just after Will was born and it was huge for me.  It changed my whole perspective!
Also if you are in Columbus one other awareness thing you can do this month is visit the exhibition called 'Shifting Perspectives' at the Dublin Arts Council.  It is '... a photographic exhibition providing insight into the joy and wonder of what it is to be human - and living with Down syndrome.' 
http://www.dublinarts.org/

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