Been a long road

Since publishing the book, Cora and I have been very busy.  The positive response to the book, via emails and letters, continues to flow everyday.  For this I am thankful and grateful.  My biggest hope with the book is that is will help educate people and open their eyes.

When looking at Cora I truly don't want someone to focus on Cora's Down syndrome.  I would like them to see her for what she is...a beautiful and delightful little girl.

I continue to strive to educate people.  It is my belief that ignorance breeds hate while education paves the road for acceptance and understanding.  I have become an ambassador for Michigan for the National Down Syndrome Society and I am learning how to do this to the best of my abilities.  In continuing to educate myself I can continue to educate others.  I didn't know over two years ago where my path would lead, but today I am a willing advocate for my daughter and if you are reading this and you have a child with Down syndrome, than I am willingly advocating for you child as well.

Today marks the day of the national press releases for the book.  With that knowledge I sent prayers for positive minds and open hearts in all who are touched by that press release.  When I received a list of everyone that was receiving a notice today, I was astounded by the number of contacts.  It took up 22 pages on my word program!  Yes, that is a great deal of people who will now be aware of the book.  Yet, that is also a great deal of people who are being offered the gift of sharing this book with everyone they know, but media, newspapers, radio stations, ect.

If, in that sharing, one mother gains the courage she needs for raising a child with Down syndrome than the book is serving its purpose.

So today, while this has been a long road for Cora and I , it marks a new part of our journey.  One that is filled with continual blessings.