[Lisa_from Buckeye Country]

God bless you, and I know that the children in your family are thriving.
However, your post reminded me of how JFK's father dealt with his daughter Rosemary, who had learning disabilities. A lobotomy. He was afraid that the fact that he had a "less than perfect" child would hinder his son's political ambitions.
Very sad, but true.

[eyedigress]

Let me correct by saying the thanks goes to my Brothers and Sisters, I’m the crazy uncle in the attic. They have done a wonderful “job” with their children and they are the sweetest adults on the planet.

[Northern Yankee]

We have gone through these trials in my family.

My aunt and uncle had a Downe's Syndrome child born to them in the early fifties. (Mary) They were going to be put her in a home until the attendants called and asked when they should pick "it" up. That ended that. Mary's still alive and lives with my cousin and her husband.

I also had a twin brother born with severe cerebral palsey. (Jerry) I can't put into words what he did for us as a family. He died at the tender age of 14 in 1972.

These are God's greatest blessings to our society. Unfortunately we don't understand that anymore. Now more than 80% of children diagnosed with Downe's Syndrome are now aborted.