Happy New Year...!
Dear Nicky,
And so, tonight marks your first New Year. We make a production of saying goodbye to 2005 and hello to 2006, even though the difference between one day and the next is nonexistent and completely arbitrary, based on some ancient Roman calendar. 2005 was a tough year for us, my boy. Your joyous and wonderful arrival was frankly marred by the shocking and terrifying news of your Trisomy 21. Your extra chromosome never for a moment affected the love Mom and I feel for you, not the slightest, tiniest bit. We only feel the pain that parents feel when their kids have any obstacle put in their way, and since we won't know the degree of your obstacle for a long time, it has worn heavy in our hearts in this year 2005. As I'm sure you can understand, we're very eager to say goodbye to 2005, and also very eager to start 2006 with the bravest, smartest, sweetest little kid around, a little kid who slowly and in small but very real ways soothes the pain in our hearts just by being himself.
Love,
Dad
And so, tonight marks your first New Year. We make a production of saying goodbye to 2005 and hello to 2006, even though the difference between one day and the next is nonexistent and completely arbitrary, based on some ancient Roman calendar. 2005 was a tough year for us, my boy. Your joyous and wonderful arrival was frankly marred by the shocking and terrifying news of your Trisomy 21. Your extra chromosome never for a moment affected the love Mom and I feel for you, not the slightest, tiniest bit. We only feel the pain that parents feel when their kids have any obstacle put in their way, and since we won't know the degree of your obstacle for a long time, it has worn heavy in our hearts in this year 2005. As I'm sure you can understand, we're very eager to say goodbye to 2005, and also very eager to start 2006 with the bravest, smartest, sweetest little kid around, a little kid who slowly and in small but very real ways soothes the pain in our hearts just by being himself.
Love,
Dad
posted by The Walkin Dude at 11:59 PM
2 Comments:
happy new year to you as well ! You and your wife are very strong and very loving god only gives special babies to special people so you two are very lucky. I have a 3 year old little girl born with DS she is wonderful she did have surgery to repair her heart so i do know where your coming from because i have been there fear is big but let the love be bigger congratulations to you and you wife and enjoy him teach him and most of all love him !!! ps you need some pictures of you little one so we can adore him too. thank you Tammy Ptbo Ontario Canada
It's beautiful how you write to Nicky each day. He will treasure this.
May God bless you and keep you, smile upon you and grant you peace. Amen
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