The Logan Series 2/4: Romeena, Mom
(THE LOGAN SERIES 2/4: Romeena, Mom)
Little did I know that when I prayed and asked God to be a mom I would be the mom to the most incredible little boy. Hearing the words your baby is showing the physical signs of Down syndrome in the delivery room did not align with my expectations of being a mother, and you go through a whirlwind of emotions with that news and it changes everything you thought about. At least until you experience it.
Having a child with Down syndrome is not an easy road. Logan has faced so many challenges, but he has such a strong will and determination that allow him to persevere through any situation. Some days are harder than others, but then there are those amazing days that more than makeup for it. You learn as you go through everything, and experience how lucky you are to have someone with DS in your life.
Logan has an incredible support system of friends, family, and teachers. His team at school is always looking for ways to guide and educate him. Logan makes me so proud when I watch how hard he works at speech and all his therapies. His church family is a constant reminder that Christ is the center of all. Logan shares a special bond with each family member, especially his brother Thor. The saying "two peas in a pod" couldn't be any truer with them. Seeing my sons having a special relationship envelopes my heart with happiness and makes me feel like a special mom.
One thing I know for sure is that Logan makes me want to be a better person. His smile, hugs, and overall loveable personality shows me every day what God's love looks like. I wish I could travel back in time and educate my younger self all about the joys and challenges of raising a child with Down syndrome. Maybe I wouldn't have worried and stressed the way I did, and I could have just enjoyed being a mom with a newborn. I have since come to realize that there was nothing to have been so stressed out over, and that life is better than I could have ever imagined with Logan in it.
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