A wonderful place in Chicago, IL for our children and loved ones with disabilities

http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=63973@wbbm.dayport.com
This is a story of a place in Chicago that works with people with developmental disabilities.  I believe they also can live there as well.  It was featured on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric on April 16, 2010.  It looks like a great place!

World Down Syndrome Day!

Let's celebrate!!   Down Syndrome is a wonderful thing!  We need to get the word out to others that Down Syndrome will bring incredible, WONDERFUL things to your life!  Share the link below with your family and friends. 
www.worlddownsyndromeday.org

Learning How to Ride a Bike

Stephen is learning to ride a bike without training wheels this week.  A great organization named Lose the Training Wheels has come to town.  They are wonderful!  Click on this link to go to their page:  http://www.losethetrainingwheels.org/

First Downs for Down Syndrome

Stephen's school raised funds for First Downs for Down Syndrome this past year.  There was a presentation on March 5, 2010 at his school.  He's the one in the white jersey with red numbers. 

 

 

Article in People Magazine

If you are in your store and you see this issue of People Magazine, BUY IT!  There is an article about Andrea Roberts, founder of Reece's Rainbow, an organization that helps people adopt children from other countries that have Down Syndrome.  If not for this organization, some of these children would be left to die in institutions for the simple fact that they have Down Syndrome and are seen as unacceptable in society, only to be thrown away like common trash.  Let's help change people's perceptions about these wonderful angels!  Visit Andrea's organization at www.reecesrainbow.com.  You won't be sorry you did!