Van Nice Family Journey

OCTOBER IS DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH!!

We were blessed with three angels. One of which has Down syndrome. Sometimes I feel like I totally forget that Josie has DS, other times, I feel like it is the only thing on my mind. My life has changed for the better for the people I have met because of Josie. My husband life has changed for the better for the people he has met because of Josie. Katie and Owen's lives have changed for the better because of the friends that they have because of Josie. She is truely and Angel. She was brought to our family so that we might be better people. We are, all of us, and we will continue to be better people because of her!

This is my angel!!!!!

The Creed of Babies with Down Syndrome

My face may be different

But my feelings the same

I laugh and I cry

And I take pride in my gains

I was sent here among you

To teach you to love

As God in the heavens

Looks down from above

To Him I am no different

His love knows no bounds

It's those here among you

In cities and towns

That judge me by standards

That man has imparted

But this family I've chosen

Will help me get started

For I'm one of the children

So special and few

That came here to learn

The same lessons as you

That love is acceptance

It comes from the heart

We all have the same purpose

Though not from the start

The Lord gave me life

To live and embrace

And I'll do it as you do

But at my own pace

- author unknown