I was reading a book to my daughters the other night – Dr. Seuss’ Oh the Places You’ll Go – and the words in the story struck me:

Congratulations!
You’re off to great places!
Today is your day.
Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!

"I've known from a from a young age that we are more alike than different".  Growing up with an uncle with Down syndrome, has made supporting Rock the 21 very personal for Erin. Read more! 

What we wish we knew  

Now, six years later, I wish I could walk back into those first painful moments.  I would wrap my arms around that couple holding each other in tears and tell them that the son they were getting would be worth EVERY.SINGLE.TEAR. That eventually those initial raw emotions would soon give way to a new fierce kind of love that changes the way you view and interact with the world around you.  

Our adoption story 

When Stephanie and Dave traveled to Nicaragua they never expected to meet a little girl that would soon make them a family of three. Not only did Alicia change their perception of DS, but also on what family really means.