Saturday was the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati's Buddy Walk. Our team, Gabriel's Angels, raised over $2,240! Many thanks to all of those who donated and walked with our team. It's difficult to put into words how wonderful it is to know that Gabe is surrounded by the love and acceptance of our family and friends. A few families and therapists have made the comment that occasionally those once close to you tend to distance themselves once you have a child with special needs because they either feel uncomfortable, don't know what to say, or feel like they can't relate. We are lucky this has not been a major issue for us. It's wonderful to see Gabe included with his friends and have everyone excited about this special day to celebrate that crazy extra chromosome. Gabe had a great day and kept saying 'buddy' all morning as we were getting ready. The weather was great and we had such a fun day.
Your kid is sitting on a turtle. That is hilarious to me.
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Jenna and I came across your site. Gabe is a very precious gift, and a special earthly angel. He is an inspirational hero. That's awesome and great that Gabe is accepted by friends and family. My cousin doesn't accept me, because I am different. I was born with a rare life threatening disease, developmental delays, and 12 other diagnosis. www.miraclechamp.webs.com