The Cheyenne Series 2/4: Chantele/Mom

(THE CHEYENNE SERIES 2/4: Chantele/Mom)

"I remember watching Cheyenne in one of her IEP meetings placing the correct color cubes in the corresponding color box. She got every answer right and we all clapped for her and she smiled in excitement. I thought to myself.. Why did I spend so much time being sad when she was born? She is so smart, funny, and perfect.

I remember I spent weeks crying over her diagnosis.. How could this happen to us? For a while I doubted if I could take care of her and was afraid of what that diagnosis meant for my family and I. As Cheyenne continued with IEP she continued to make the assessors laugh as she played and danced, I felt an overwhelming sense of happiness that my little girl is accomplishing her goals and growing into a beautiful individual. I also felt a hint of guilt because if I could go back in time, I would stop myself from being sad and I would tell myself everything is going to be wonderful and you have nothing to cry about.

A Down syndrome diagnosis can be scary and as new mothers to this we fear the worst. We fear the unknown. But what I learned, which is a very deep lesson, is that Down syndrome was and will always be the best thing that has ever happened to our family. Cheyenne continues to inspire us and is such a ray of sunshine. If I can tell any other mother out there one thing, it would be don't be too sad, you have so much happiness ahead!"

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