Cora likes chocolate!

She is her mother's daughter for sure!  With so many birthdays in this house the past week, there has been plenty of birthday cake.  To many to keep eating in front of Cora and not offering her a bite of the yummy stuff.

Cora celebrated birthday's with her mama (45 and proud), her big sister Kelsey (22) and her big sister Melissa (20).  Melissa is back home for a little while again and Cora has been having fun showing off for her  big sister.

The cold months are settling in and so is the family, and this winter will be a new one for Cora.  Last year she was to sick to even learn what snow felt like or tasted like.  I hope to change all that this year.  With a continued outlook on life that only leaves room for learning and moving up in the world I have been taking advantage of Cora's interest in everything and continue to introduce her to the world that surrounds her.

This is also the month of Down syndrome awareness, so please, in support of Cora and her journey open up someones eyes to the beauty that Down syndrome has to offer.  Encourage someone to accept rather than judge and remember that society is harder to overcome that Cora's Down syndrome.

So with a smiley chocolaty face- Cora sends her continued blessings and is walking hand in hand with you on this wonderful journey that Down syndrome has made for us.  In the good times and in the rough times, her hope and smiles have continually brought a hint of the promise the future holds for her.  Walk in that same faith and share the way Cora has touched your life and open the door for her success by raising awareness of how precious Down syndrome really is.